Irish Wrecks On-Line - Beechgrove SS (No. 116aa)

Diving Information:

Historical Information:

Built in 1880 by J. Readhead & Sons, South Shields, she grossed 1,221 tons and measured 250 x 32.7 x 17.8ft.
Owned by Alexander & Mair, Glasgow, she was bound Ardrossan for Penarth & la rochelle with a cargo of barley.
In heavy seas she suffered engine damage off Holyhead and drifted. The trawler "Mermaid" stayed alongside until they drifted near Glasdrumman where the "Beechgrove" dropped anchors.
One of the cables snapped and she struck rocks at Dunmore. The crew were rescued by breeches-buoy.
The wreck was later purchased by McCausland's of Ballyhenry, Portaferry and partly scrapped.

Source Publications:

"Dictionary of Disasters at Sea during the Age of Steam *1824 - 1962*"	by	Charles Hocking
		*London Stamp Exchange 1989 - ISBN: 0948130474*
*"Irish Wrecks Database"*	by	Roy Stokes & Liam Dowling
*"Shipwreck Index of Ireland"*	by	Richard & Bridget Larn
		*Lloyd's Register - Fairplay Ltd 2002 - ISBN: 1900839970*
*"Shipwrecks of the Irish Coast 932 - 1997"*	by	Dr. Edward J. Bourke
		**Edward J. Bourke 1998 - ISBN: 0952302713**
*"Shipwrecks of the Irish Coast 1582 - 2000"*	by	Dr. Edward J. Bourke
		Edward J. Bourke 2000 - ISBN: 0952302721
*"Shipwrecks of the Ulster Coast"*	by	Ian Wilson
		*Impact Printing 1997 - ISBN: 0948154993*

Other Sources:

Royal Navy

Hydrographic Department (1970)

Last update - 18-Jan-2005