Irish Wrecks On-Line - MFV Shaun Shaun (No. 689b)

*Vessel Type:*	Irish Motor Trawler	*Location:*	Co. Donegal
*Date of Loss:*	4th November 2008	*Place:*	St. John's Point/Drumanoo Head
*Cause of Loss:*	Swamped and sank	*Boat Dive from:*	Killybegs or Teelin
*Charted Depth:*	30m - 35m	*Irish O.S. Map:*	Discovery Series No. 10
*Height of Wreck:*	10m	*Admiralty Chart No:*	2702 and/or 2725
*Hull Material:*	Steel	*Latitude (GPS):*	54° 35' 22.4" North
*Type of Seabed:*		*Longitude (GPS):*	08° 28' 17.4" West
*Average Visibility:*	10 - 15m	*Convert Lat. & Long.* to -	Decimal - CLICK HERE
Image available?	Yes - see below	*Diving Experience:*	Experienced

Diving Information:

Lies 0.75 miles South of Drumanoo Head..
Lying on its starboard side the depth to the wreck is around 25m.
Warning!!! There may be nets snagged on the wreck.

Historical Information:

Sligo registered seine net trawler, she was built in 1981, grossed 34 tons, approx. 51ft. long and was powered by a single diesel driven screw.
Had been "pair fishing" for herring and was shifting the catch to the "MFV Rachel D." when she was swamped and filled with water at around 6.25am.
The owner/skipper Hughie Moore, his son Paul and brother Páidín were rescued by the "MFV Rachel D.".

MFV Shaun Shaun

Other Sources:

*CFT*	-	SubSea Magazine Autumn 2011
*Paddy Clancy article*	-	Irish Times 5th November 2008

Last update - 07-Jun-2020