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Year of Loss within alphabetic Location (111)
Ballintoy to Torr Head
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BALLINTOY
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
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1852
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HERMAN | ANTWERP GALLIOT | BARK | AT WHITE PARK STRAND; ANTWERP FOR DERRY |
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1910
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CITY OF BRISTOL | FLEETWOOD STEEL TRAWLER - 214 tons | BALLAST | LARRYBONE BAY; LIES IN 20m |
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1912 |
YSOLT | CORK STEAMER - 7 tons | BALLAST | CAUGHT FIRE IN HARBOUR; PROBALY SALVAGED; RATHLIN FOR BALLINTOY |
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BALLYCASTLE
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
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1755
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INDUSTRY | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | NONE |
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1763
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FRIENDS GOODWILL | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | BRISTOL FOR DERRY; POSSIBLY SALVAGED; COULD BE 1783 |
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1782
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NANCY | SLOOP | PASSENGERS, YARN, BEEF, BUTTER & HIDES | STRANDED NEAR; PORTRUSH FOR LIVERPOOL |
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1787
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NEPTUNE | FULL RIGGED WHALING VESSEL - 400 tons | UNKNOWN | IN BAY; LIVERPOOL FOR DERRY |
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1790
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ANN | LARNE SLOOP | UNKNOWN | OFF THE SALTPANS |
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| 1794 | GRANARY | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | ALICANTE FOR NEWRY |
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1794
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HOPE | DYSART BRIG - 61 tons | UNKNOWN | CARGO PART SALVAGED; ALICANTE FOR NEWRY |
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1794
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THOMAS | FULL RIGGED - 204 tons | UNKNOWN | NEAR; CORK FOR ST. KITTS |
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| 1806 | MORNING STAR | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | STRANDED; POSSIBLY RE-FLOATED; DANZIG FOR L'DERRY |
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1820
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HELENA | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | NEAR; BOUND FOR DUBLIN |
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1824
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FAME | SCHOONER - 131 tons | UNKNOWN | IN BAY; CARGO SALVAGED; WICK FOR NEWRY |
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d e
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| 1832 | HOPE | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | STRUCK ROCKS; GLASGOW FOR LIMERICK |
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1841
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PERSEVERANCE | BRIG | UNKNOWN | QUEBEC FOR LARNE |
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1857
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BLONDE | SMACK | UNKNOWN | BELFAST FOR RATHMULLAN |
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1878
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MYRTLE | LIVERPOOL IRON STEAMER - 159 tons | POTATOES & MANURE | POSSIBLY SALVAGED; PORTRUSH FOR LIVERPOOL |
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1890
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FLEETWING | DUNGANNON CUTTER - 6 tons | BALLAST | BROKE FROM MOORINGS AND DROVE ASHORE & WRECKED |
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1898
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PRIMROSE | BALLYCASTLE CUTTER - 2 tons | BALLAST | BROKE FROM MOORINGS |
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1902
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STARLING | GRIMSBY IRON TRAWLER - 181 tons | BALLAST | AT HARBOUR; PARTLY SALVAGED |
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1911
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TEMPLEMORE | DERRY STEAM COASTER - 386 tons | COAL | 300YDS FROM HARBOUR; LIES IN 26m; ELLESMERE PORT FOR DERRY |
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BENBANE HEAD
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo |
Comments |
Ref. |
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1915 |
HYDRO | HULL STEAMER - 1,228 tons | GENERAL, COTTON & RUBBER | CAPSIZED 8.5 MILES NORTH-NORTH-WEST OF; LIVERPOOL FOR TRONDHEIM |
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BENGORE HEAD
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo |
Comments |
Ref. |
|
1877 |
JAMES ANNAND | COLERAINE BRIGANTINE - 73 tons | COAL | FOUNDERED OFF; IRVINE FOR PORTRUSH |
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BUSH MOUTH
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
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1887 |
ROYAL STANDARD | BRIDGEWATER KETCH - 81 tons | BAGGED CEMENT | NEAR GIANT'S CAUSEWAY; NEWPORT, ISLE OF WIGHT FOR DERRY |
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BUSHFOOT
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
| 1847 | RELIANCE | BRIDGEWATER BARQUE | UNKNOWN | NONE |
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| 1879 | THOMAS GRAHAM | DUMFRIES SCHOONER | UNKNOWN | EAST END OF SKERRIES; DUMFRIES VESSEL |
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CARRICKMORE
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
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1881 |
FAWCETT | MARYPORT BARQUE - 239 tons | COAL | STRANDED & WRECKED; MARYPORT FOR DERRY |
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CAUSEWAY COAST
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
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1588
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GALLEASS | SOLDIERS & GOLD | PORT NA SPANIAGH IN 6m |
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1823
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JANE | GLASGOW SLOOP | SACKS & HERRING | PORT NA SPANIAGH |
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1824
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ABRAHAM & ANN | BERWICK SLOOP | GRAIN | GIANT'S CAUSEWAY |
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1839
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DILIGENCE H.M.S. | REVENUE CUTTER | BALLAST | GIANT'S CAUSEWAY; GLENARM FOR DONEGAL |
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1882
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PETREL | GLASGOW IRON PADDLE STEAMER - 193 tons | GENERAL & PASSENGERS | NORTH SIDE OF BLACK ROCK; DERRY FOR GLASGOW |
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DUNAFF HEAD
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
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1850 |
MARS | BALLYCASTLE SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | MURLOUGH BAY FOR DERRY |
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DUNLUCE CASTLE
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
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1821
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MARY | DROGHEDA SLOOP | UNKNOWN | OFF |
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1842 |
UNKNOWN x 2 | SCHOONERS | UNKNOWN | OFF |
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FAIR HEAD
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
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1832
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HOPE | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | GLASGOW FOR LIMERICK |
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1884
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MARGARET ALLEN | GREENOCK SCHOONER - 124 tons | BALLAST | STRANDED & WRECKED; CO. GALWAY FOR ARDROSSAN |
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1915
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GLENBOW | LIVERPOOL STEEL STEAMER - 159 tons | BALLAST | ON REEF 0.5 MILES WEST OF; LARNE FOR BALLYCASTLE |
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1915
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COASTER - 144 tons | COAL | OWNED BY BALLYCASTLE SHIPPING CO.; LIES IN 5m |
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1918
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U.S. STEAM TANKER - 5,318 tons | 2,000,000 GALLONS FUEL OIL | TOROEDOED BY U-19, 0.5 MILES NORTH OF; LIES IN 60m; USA FOR THE CLYDE |
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GARRON POINT
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
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1840
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CONDUCTOR | COASTER | STONE | NONE |
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1852
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SUCCESS | COASTER | HEAVY STONES | NONE |
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1852
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THOMAS & MARY | BELFAST SLOOP - 60 tons | GENERAL | FOUNDERED; GLASGOW FOR BELFAST |
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1874
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TORRANCE | BRIG | COAL | IRVINE FOR BELFAST |
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GREENCASTLE
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
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1915 |
BARBARA MOIR | SCHOONER | BURNT ORE | 0.5 MILES FROM RAIL STATION |
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PORT BALLINTRAE
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
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1823
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ENDEAVOUR | ARBROATH SLOOP | GRAIN | SLIGO FOR GLASGOW |
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1897
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MEEVE ROE | PORTBALLINTRAE CUTTER - 4 tons | BALLAST | FOUNDERED AFTER BREAKING FROM MOORINGS |
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1898 |
VICTORIA | PORT BALLINTRAE SAIL VESSEL - 2tons | BALLAST | STRANDED & WRECKED ON WILLIES POINT |
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PORTCOON
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
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1846
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ISABELLA & ANN | STOCKTON SAIL VESSEL | TIMBER | STOCKTON FOR PORTCOOL BAY |
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1890 |
WILLIAM & MARY | CARLISLE SCHOONER - 60 tons | COAL | FOUNDERED AT PORTCOON; MARYPORT FOR LETTERKENNY |
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PORTRUSH
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
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1744
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JANE | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | STRANDED; DUBLIN FOR LONDONDERRY |
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1744
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MARY | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | STRANDED; DUBLIN FOR LONDONDERRY |
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1774
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RICHARD | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | BORDEAUX FOR DUBLIN |
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1807
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ANNA MARIE | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | LIVERPOOL FOR WESTPORT |
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1812
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BADGER | BRIG - 101 tons | UNKNOWN | STRUCK ROCKS IN BAY; BOUND LIVERPOOL |
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1825
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WILLIAM HOEG | STRANGFORD SCHOONER | GRAIN | NEAR; TRONDHEIM FOR BELFAST |
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1828
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PSYCHE | BRIG | COAL | NONE |
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1844
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ALERT | DONAGHADEE SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | OFF SHORE |
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1856
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STRANGFORD | SCHOONER | UNKNOWN | AT SOUTH PIER; POSSIBLY SALVAGED |
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1865
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ENERGY | BELFAST SCHOONER | UNKNOWN | OFF EAST STRAND; POSSIBLY SALVAGED, |
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| 1867 | VITRIUS | MARYPORT SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | NONE |
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| 1872 | AMANDA | COLERAINE SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | NONE |
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1906
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SARD | GLASGOW STEAMER - 480 tons | MANURE | 2 MILES WEST OF; LONDON FOR COLERAINE |
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| 1915 | VIKNOR | USA MERCHANT CRUISER - 5386 tons | UNKNOWN | NONE |
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1922
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TAFF | SOUTHAMPTON STEAMER - 204 tons | GENERAL | STRUCK WEST PIER OF HARBOUR; POSSIBLY SALVAGED; GLASGOW FOR COLERAINE |
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1927
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LONSDALE | WHITEHAVEN STEAMER - 236 tons | BALLAST | STRANDED & WRECKED NEAR; PORTRUSH FOR WHITEHAVEN |
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1930
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BELFAST IRON STEAMER - 208 tons | BALLAST | SANK UNDET TOW 1 MILE OFF; PORTSTEWART FOR PORTRUSH; LIES IN 28m |
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1935
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MALAGA | STEAM TRAWLER | FISH | OFF, |
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PORTSTEWART
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
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1856
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GEORGE A. HOPELY | CHARLESTON FULL RIGGER - 549 tons | CLOTH & RUM | AT BALLYAGHTERON STRAND |
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1884
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NOKOMIS | DERRY IRON BARQUE - 881 tons | BALLAST | AT BLACK ROCK; DERRY FOR BALTIMORE |
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1897
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MARY B. | DONEGAL FISHING SMACK - 8 tons | BALLAST | FOUNDERED AFTER COLLISION WITH "ORMUZ"; FROM MOVILLE |
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1897 |
ORMUZ | PORTSTEWART FISHING CUTTER - 7 tons | BALLAST | FOUNDERED AFTER COLLISION WITH "MARY B."; FROM PORTSTEWART |
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RAMORE HEAD
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
|
1877 |
GO AHEAD | GREENOCK SCHOONER - 53 tons | BALLAST | STRANDED & WRECKED; PORT ST. ELLEN FOR PORTRUSH |
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SKERRIES
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
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1832
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EAGLE | DERRY BRIG | COAL | GLASGOW FOR DERRY |
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1857
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HIGHLANDER | MACDUFF SAILING SMACK | UNKNOWN | AT CASTLE ISLAND |
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1863
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PROVIDENCE | LONDON SCHOONER - 72 tons | COAL | SKERRY ROADS; TROON FOR PORTRUSH |
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1864
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DEVEREUX | LONDON BARQUE - 425 tons | TIMBER | AT WHITE ROCKS; QUEBEC FOR STRANGFORD |
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1868
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JANE | PORTRUSH BRIG - 99 tons | VEGETABLES & POTATOES | WEST END OF; PORTRUSH FOR CARDIFF |
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1881
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CHARLES | MARYPORT BRIG - 165 tons | BALLAST | STRANDED & WRECKED; DERRY FOR MARYPORT |
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1882
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HAPPY RETURN | PADSTOW KETCH - 62 tons | CHINA CLAY | AT SKERRY ROADS; TEIGNMOUTH FOR BALLYSHANNON |
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TORNAMONEY
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
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1872
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SHAMROCK | WHITBY BARQUE - 365 tons | COAL | ARDROSSAN FOR ST. JAGO, CUBA |
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1891 |
ELEANOR | SWEDISH BARQUE | COAL | WENT ASHORE; GLASGOW FOR NEW BRUNSWICK |
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TORR HEAD
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
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1816
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HELEN & AGNES | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | AT TORRS POINT???; LARNE FOR LIVERPOOL |
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1854
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UNKNOWN | SLOOP | UNKNOWN | SUNK IN COLLISION OFFSHORE |
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1915
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SEILEREN | NORWEGIAN 4 MASTED IRON BARQUE - 2,092 tons | BALLAST | FOUNDERED AFTER COLLISION 2 - 3 MILES OFFSHORE; GREENOCK FOR DELAWARE |
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1915
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CLEMINTINA | ARMED STEAM YACHT | 2 x 6 POUNDER DECK GUNS | CONFUSION EXISTS AS TO WHETHET THIS IS THE "CLEMINTINE" LYING IN CUSHENDUN BAY |
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d
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1916
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GRATEFUL | ADMIRALTY DRIFTER - 107 tons | 1 x 3 POUNDER DECK GUN | DROVE ASHORE & WRECKED |
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d
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1917
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MAJA | DANISH BARQUENTINE - 383 tons | COAL | 2 MILES SOUTH OF; AT TOT COR POINT; GREENOCK FOR LISBON |
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1925
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IRISHMAN | GLASGOW STEAMER - 216 tons | COAL | STRANDED & LOST AT TORCOR POINT; IRVINE FOR DERRY |
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1955
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SAINT RONAIG | STEAM COASTER | COAL & SALT | GARSTON FOR WESTPORT, MAYO |
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UNKNOWN
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
| 1739 | WILLIAM | SAIL VESSEL | EMIGRANTS | ON NORTH COAST |
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1776
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PLAIN DEALING | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | IN NORTH CHANNEL; CORK FOR FALMOUTH |
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1799
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ST. TAMANY | SLIVERPOOL BARQUE - 237 tons | UNKNOWN | LIVERPOOL FOR SAVANNAH |
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1812
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LEE | WORKINGTON BRIG - 176 tons | UNKNOWN | ON ANTRIM COAST; POSSIBLY REFLOATED; WORKINGTON FOR NORTH AMERICA |
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1834
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ISABELLA | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | FOUNDERED OFF DUNSEVERIC; LIVERPOOL FOR PORTRUSH |
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1852
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HOPE | FLAT - 50 tons | COAL | IRISH CHANNEL |
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1852
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LARK | KETCH - 75 tons | TIMBER | FOUNDERED OFFSHORE |
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1877
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EBENEZER | TROON SCHOONER - 57 tons | COAL | FOUNDERED OFF WHITEHOUSE HEAD??; GLASGOW FOR NEWRY |
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1878
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SHAMROCK | WEXFORD SCHOONER - 64 tons | COAL | NORTH-WEST SIDE OF COUNTY??; GLASGOW FOR NEW ROSS |
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1882
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CENTENARY | SCHOONER | UNKNOWN | BETWEEN GLENARM & COLERAINE |
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1884
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LAPWING | COASTGUARD VESSEL | BALLAST | ON THE COAST?? |
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1908
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ORIOR | NEWRY SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | NONE |
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1908
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WAVELITE | MARYPORT SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | NONE |
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1917
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EARL OF LENNOX | GRIMSBY STEEL TRAWLER - 226 tons | BALLAST | MINED IN NORTH CHANNEL |
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1918
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REINHARD | RUSSIAN SCHOONER - 239 tons | COAL | SHELLED BY U-BOAT; CARDIFF FOR REYKJAVIK |
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1940
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ASKA | LINER - 8,323 tons | 350 FRENCH TROOPS | BOMBED BETWEEN RATHLIN & THE MAIDENS; EVENTUALLY SANK OFF CARA ISLAND, SCOTLAND |
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b
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1940
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GODETIA H.M.S. | CORVETTE - 925 tons | CREW | SUNK AFTER COLLISION IN NORTH CHANNEL |
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1940
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VICTORIA CITY | CARGO STEAMER - 4,739 tons | STEEL | OFF NORTH IRELAND |
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1941
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MOUNTPARK | STEAMER - 4,648 tons | UNKNOWN | BOMBED OFF NORTHERN IRELAND |
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