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Co. Waterford Wreck List "C"

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*Vessel Type:*	Large sail vessel	*Location:*	Co. Waterford
*Date of Loss:*	11th January 1868	*Place:*	Tramore
*Cause of Loss:*	Ran aground	*Boat Dive from:*	Tramore
*Charted Depth:*	12m	*Irish O.S. Map:*	Discovery Series No.
*Height of Wreck:*	Scattered	*Admiralty Chart No:*	1410 and/or 2049
*Hull Material:*	Iron	*Latitude (approx.):*	52° 07' 40" North
*Type of Seabed:*	Rocks	*Longitude (approx.):*	07° 06' 40" West
*Average Visibility:*	20m	*Convert Lat. & Long.* to -	Decimal - CLICK HERE
No image available.		*Diving Experience:*	Experienced Novice

Diving Information:

Lies in a small bay near Newtown Head immediately below the 3 towers of the Metal Man, about half way between a huge rock and the cliff on the left hand side.
In 10 - 12m close inshore and lying in an East-West direction.
Subject to South or South-East winds and seas.
Dive at slack High Water.

Historical Information:

Built 1861 by Jones of Liverpool and was owned by Fletcher & co., Liverpool.
She measured 16.89 x 5.53 x 3.14 metres and grossed 117 tons.
Ran onto the rocks at the Metal Man while bound for Liverpool from Tramore with a cargo of linseed oil.
Twenty-seven of the 30 crew were rescued.
Captain was H. Parsall.

Source Publications:

*"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 1105 - 1993"*	by	Dr. Edward J. Bourke
		*Edward J. Bourke 1994 - ISBN: 0952302705*
*"Shipwrecks of the Irish Coast 1582 - 2000"*	by	Dr. Edward J. Bourke
		Edward J. Bourke 2000 - ISBN: 0952302721
*"Underwater Ireland Guide to Irish Dive Sites"*	by	Irish Underwater Council
		*CFT 1999 - ISBN: 0948283025*

Other Sources:

Diveireland

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Internet site (2000)

Co. Waterford Wreck List "C"

Last update - 22-Feb-2006

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