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of Loss within alphabetic Location (233
wrecks) Knockadoon
to Roaches Point |
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Year | Name
of Vessel | Type
of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
1766 | ELIZABETH | SAIL
VESSEL | UNKNOWN | DROVE
ASHORE NEAR HEAD; CARGO PART SALVAGED; DUBLIN FOR JAMAICA |
c
d e | 1858
| HELEN | SCHOONER | COAL | ON
STRAND; PART SALVAGED; CARDIFF FOR WATERORD | c
g |
Year | Name
of Vessel | Type
of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
1795 | LADY
HARRIET | BRIG | FRUIT | IN
LONG ISLAND SOUND, MOSTLY SALVAGED; CADIZ FOR DUBLIN |
c
h | 1807 | ROOD
RECH | POOLE
SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | NEWFOUNDLAND
FOR WATERFORD | c
g h | 1852 | NUOVO
ZELANTE | BRIG
- 211 tons | CORN | ON
TARG ROCKS BETWEEN CROOKHAVEN &, | c |
1881 | ARNON | NORWEGIAN
BRIG - 241 tons | DEALS | HALIFAX
FOR CAEN | c
g |
Year | Name
of Vessel | Type
of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
1883 | SAGA | BRIG | UNKNOWN | AT
YOKANE POINT; POSSIBLY SALVAGED | c |
1896
| | LIVERPOOL
3 MASTED IRON BARQUE - 1,274 tons | WHEAT | STRUCK
ROCKS AT YOKANE POINT NEAR; SAN FRANCISCO FOR QUEENS TOWN |
c e g j |
1903
| ANGLESEY
| GRIMSBY
IRON STEAM KETCH RIGGED TRAWLER - 52 tons | FISH | STRANDED
& WRECKED NEAR; FROM MILFORD | c
e f |
Year | Name
of Vessel | Type
of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
1881 | FAIR
GERALDINE | PILOT
CUTTER - 3 tons | BALLAST | SANK
AFTER COLLISION AT ENTRANCE TO, | c
e | 1915
| | LONDON
STEAM TANKER - 5,989 tons | CRUDE
OIL | TORPEDOED
BY U-24 NEAR; MOSTLY SALVAGED; PORT ARTHUR FOR DARTMOUTH |
c e g |
Year | Name
of Vessel | Type
of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
1893 | ELLEN | YAWL
- 2 tons | UNKNOWN | CAPSIZED
IN ROARINGWATER BAY; BALLDEHOB FOR HARE ISLAND |
c |
1909
| SAVONIA | MAITLAND
N.S. FULL RIGGER - 1,681 tons | £15,000
OF TIMBER | ROARINGWATER
BAY; POSSIBLY SALVAGED; LISCOMB FOR QUEENSTOWN |
c e g |
Year | Name
of Vessel | Type
of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
1796 | | FRENCH
FRIGATE | TROOPS
& 44 CARRIAGE MOUNTED CANNON | AT
BRIDGE TO LIGHTHOUSE; LIES IN 15m | c
e g j | 1807 | TWO
BROTHERS | SAIL
VESSEL | UNKNOWN | OFF;
CHESTER FOR DUBLIN | c
f | 1813 | PROVIDENCE | CARNARVON
BRIG | BALLAST | FROM
GIBRALTAR | c
e h | 1822 | CONFIANCE
H.M.S. | 6TH
RATE 36 GUN BRIG - 393 tons | TROOPS
& 18 CARRIAGE MOUNTED CANNON | AT
COOSACUSLAUN NEAR 3 CASTLE HEAD; CANNON FOUND 1980 |
c
e g h | 1823 | ELIZA | YACHT | CREW | NEAR;
SWANSEA FOR WICKLOW | e |
1824 | LEANDER | SAIL
VESSEL | PASSENGERS | STRUCK
ROCKS NEAR; NEW ORLEANS FOR LIVERPOOL | c
e f | 1835 | BOLIVAR | SAIL
VESSEL | UNKNOWN | ABANDONED
OFF; POSSIBLY SALVAGED; FROM MIRAMICHI | c |
1840 | UNKNOWN | SAIL
VESSEL | ORANGES | FOUNDERED
AFTER COLLISION 15 MILES SOUTH-WEST OF, | e |
1848 | CALYPSO | CORK
SAIL VESSEL - 370 tons | UNKNOWN | STRANDED
& WRECKED OFF; LIVERPOOL FOR RIO DE JANEIRO |
c
e g | 1849 | MARCHIONESS
ABERCORN | PADSTOW
BARQUE - 875 tons | GENERAL
& PASSENGERS | NEAR;
PADSTOW FOR QUEBEC | c
e g | 1852 | WHIM | BELFAST
BRIGANTINE - 90 tons | CAST
IRON INGOTS | OFF;
AYR FOR CARDIFF | c
e g | 1858 | ST.
JOESPH | LUGGER
- 29 tons | UNKNOWN | WENT
ASHORE | c |
1861 | ALICE | SAIL
VESSEL - 4 tons | BALLAST | CAPSIZED
NEAR, | e |
1877 | LIBERTY | ARKLOW
SMACK - 10 tons | BALLAST | STRANDED
& WRECKED 0.75 MILES NORTH-WEST OF, | c
e h | 1881 |
| LIVERPOOL
STEAMER - 3,113 tons | COTTON,
BACON & PASSENGERS | STRUCK
REEF OFF CAHER STRAND; BOSTON FOR LIVERPOOL | a
c e g | 1886 | KATE | LIMERICK
BRIGANTINE - 142 tons | BALLAST | FOUNDERED
AFTER COLLISION WITH "REAPER"
5 MILES WEST OF; LIMERICK FOR CARDIFF | c
e | 1886 | REAPER | KIRKWALL
SCHOONER - 100 tons | COAL | FOUNDERED
AFTER COLLISION WITH "KATE"
5 MILES WEST OF; NEWPORT, MONMOUTH FOR SLIGO | c
e | 1896 | | LIVERPOOL
STEAMER - 3,191 tons | TIMBER,
FLOUR, BACON, BUTTER, CATTLE, COAL & LEAD INGOTS | IN
DUNLOUGH BAY; LIES IN 24m; MONTREAL FOR AVONMOUTH |
a
c e g | 1899 |
| WEST
HARTLEPOOL CARGO STEAMER - 2,419 tons | CATTLE,
COTTON, DEAL, CORN, COPPER INGOTS, IRON PLATES & BARS | ON
NORTH SIDE OF; LIES IN 20m; NEWPORT NEWS FOR MANCHESTER |
a
c e g j | 1900 | HOCHE | BOULOGNE
LUGGER - 91 tons | BALLAST | FOUNDERED
17 MILES WEST-NORTH-WEST OF, | c
e | 1906 |
| FLEETWOOD
STEEL STEAM TRAWLER - 182 tons | FISH | WRECKED
AT CLOHANE ISLAND NEAR FOG STATION |
c e g j | 1908 | | MILFORD
STEAM TRAWLER - 218 tons | FISH | AT
CLOHANE ISLAND; FROM MILFORD HAVEN | c
e g j 1 | 1917 | HAWORTH | NEWCASTLE
ARMED STEAMER - 4,456 tons | WHEAT | TORPEDOED
BY U-45, 95 MILES WEST-SOUTH-WEST OF; PHILADELPHIA FOR AVONMOUTH |
c
e | 1917 | SIBERIER | ANTWERP
STEAMER - 2,968 tons | TIMBER | TORPEDOED
BY U-86, 80 MILES NORTH-WEST BY NORTH OF; GULFPORT FOR CALAIS |
e |
1985 | TAURIMA
II (or TEREMA II) | MOTOR
YACHT - 50ft. | PASSENGERS | BELOW
LIGHTHOUSE; LIES IN 15m; BELONGED TO C.J. HAUGHEY (IRISH TAOSEACH) |
c
g | 1998 | PESCALANZA
(or PESTOLANZA) | SPANISH
TRAWLER - 108 TONS | BALLAST | CAPSIZED
80 MILES SOUTH-WEST OF, | c
e h | 2000 | ST.
GERVASE | CASTLETOWNBERE
MOTOR TRAWLER - 65ft. | BALLAST | STRUCK
ROCKS & FOUNDERED OFF; | c
o |
Year | Name
of Vessel | Type
of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
1769
| INDUSTRY | SAIL
VESSEL | UNKNOWN | NEAR;
LONDON FOR JAMAICA | c
f h | 1853
| ADELAIDE | QUEENSTOWN
SMACK | WHEAT | SUNK
IN COLLISION OFFSHORE; YOUGHAL FOR CORK | e |
Year | Name
of Vessel | Type
of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
1850 | UNKNOWN | SAIL
VESSEL | UNKNOWN | NEAR
ROBERT'S COVE | c |
1885
| COMMODORE | CORK
IRON TUG - 52 tons | BALLAST
& PASSENGERS | STRANDED
& WRECKED NEAR ROBERT'S COVE; QUEENSTOWN FOR KINSALE |
c e g |
Year | Name
of Vessel | Type
of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
1861
| DORETHEA | LLANELLY
SCHOONER - 150 tons | MAHOGANY
TIMBER | STRANDED
& WRECKED OFF, | c
e g |
Year | Name
of Vessel | Type
of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
1831 | UNKNOWN | SAIL
VESSEL | BRANDY | OFF
BARRY'S HEAD | h |
1858 | JESSIE | CORK
COLLIER | COAL | POSSIBLY
SALVAGED; NEWPORT FOR CORK | g |
1903 | AUGUST | DANISH
SCHOONER - 78 tons | HORSE
BEANS | WRECKED
INSIDE BARRY'S HEAD; POSSIBLY SALVAGED; MOROCCO FOR QUEENSTOWN |
c e g |
1918 | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN | IN
A GULLY AT, | c |
Year | Name
of Vessel | Type
of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
1668 | MATIGOE | 8
GUN SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | ON
HARBOUR SIDE | - |
1749 | FRIENDSHIP
| SAIL
VESSEL | UNKNOWN | NEARFOUNDERED
OFF; CORK FOR GIBRALTER | c
e g | 1750 | CONCORD | BRISTOLS
SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | STRANDED
& WRECKED WEST OF; CORK FOR HONDURAS | e |
1752 | MARY | PORTSMOUTH
SLOOP | WINE
& OLIVE OIL | CAME
ASHORE WEST OF; CADIZ FOR DUBLIN | e |
1754 | UNKNOWN | LIVERPOOL
SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | BETWEEN
OLD HEAD & KINSALE | c |
1767 | UNKNOWN | SLOOP | UNKNOWN | PADSTOW
FOR CORK | c
h | 1768 | ANN
& MARY | SAIL
VESSEL | UNKNOWN | STRANDED
& WRECKED; CARGO PART SALVAGED; FROM CASCO BAY |
e |
1775 | UNKNOWN | SAIL
VESSEL | SALT | AT
WEST END OF BAY; CORK FOR BALTIMORE | c |
1787 | UNKNOWN | 2
MASTED BIDEFORD SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | ON
FARMER ROCK; DUDLEY POINT | c
g | 1794 | NANCY | POOLE
SAIL VESSEL - 48 tons | UNKNOWN | NEAR;
SWANSEA FOR CORK | e |
1796 | TROMPEUSE
H.M.S. | BRIG
- 342 tons | 18
CARRIAGE MOUNTED CANNON | ON
FARMER ROCK, DUDLEY POINT | c
e g | 1797 | ELIZABETH | SAIL
VESSEL | UNKNOWN | STRANDED
& WRECKED NEAR; BREMEN FOR CORK | e |
1797 | GALIOT | SAIL
VESSEL | UNKNOWN | OPPORTO
FOR LIVERPOOL | c
g | 1798 | UNKNOWN | PRUSSIAN
GALLIOT | UNKNOWN | RAN
ASHORE; POSSIBLY SALVAGED; OPORTO FOR LIVERPOOL |
e |
1798 | BOYD | BRIG
- 163 tons | PASSENGERS | NEAR;
BRISTOL FOR CORK | c
e g | 1803 | BETSY | SAIL
VESSEL | COAL | NEAR;
SWANSEA FOR KINSALE | c
e f | 1803 | UNKNOWN | SLOOP | COAL | EAST
SIDE OF, | c |
1806 | HOPE | BRIG
| RUM
& SUGAR | ON
WEST SIDE OF; JAMAICA FOR LIVERPOOL | c
e f | 1809 | UNKNOWN | FRENCH
GALLIOT | TIMBER
BALKS & BOARDS | WAS
PRIZE OF GUERNSEY PRIVATEER | c
e f | 1814 | PEARL | LONDON
SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | NEAR;
MALAGA FOR DUBLIN | c
e f | 1816 | BOADICEA | LONDON
BRIG | TROOPS,
STORES & 6 x 6 POUNDER CARRONADE GUNS | AT
CURLANE ROCKS WEST OF; RANSGATE FOR CORK | c
e g | 1818 | CALEDONIA | PRINCE
EDWARD ISLAND SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | STRANDED;
CARGO SALVAGED; PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND FOR CORK | c
e f | 1818 | FLORA | SAIL
VESSEL | UNKNOWN | STRANDED
NEAR; CARGO SALVAGED; QUEBEC FOR LONDON |
c
d e f | 1820 | VENUS | SAIL
VESSEL | UNKNOWN | WENT
ASHORE; POSSIBLY SALVAGED; FROM NEWFOUNDLAND |
e |
1822 | | 3
MASTED SCHOONER | COTTON,
RICE, & 4 TONS OF GOLD | AT
CUIS ALBION, A MILE WEST OF GARRETTSTOWN; MOSTLY SALVAGED; NEW YORK FOR LIVERPOOL |
c e f g
i | 1838 | UNKNOWN | SPANISH
BRIG | UNKNOWN | NONE |
c
h | 1839 | MARY | SAIL
VESSEL | UNKNOWN | LIVERPOOL
FOR LIMERICK | c
h | 1840 | WARRIOR | LIVERPOOL
SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | STRANDED
& WRECKED AT COOLMAIN; LIVERPOOL FOR CHARLESTOWN |
c
e h | 1842 | RUBY | LIVERPOOL
SCHOONER - 77 tons | UNKNOWN | LIVERPOOL
FOR MILLTOWN | c |
1843 | EMMA | SWANSEA
SMACK | UNKNOWN | STRANDED;
POSSIBLY RE-FLOATED; SWANSEA FOR KENMARE |
c |
1847 | DUBLIN | DUBLIN
BRIG | 3,000
HIDES & ANIMAL HORNS | STRANDED
& WRECKED WEST OF; CARGO SALVAGED | c
e f | 1848 | ST.
AMARO | SAIL
VESSEL | UNKNOWN | TERCIA
FOR CORK | c
g | 1850 | UNKNOWN | SMUGGLING
SAIL VESSEL | CORN | AT
SANDY COVE | c |
OLD
HEAD OF KINSALE continued.. |
Year | Name
of Vessel | Type
of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
1851 | VOYAGEUR | SAIL
VESSEL | UNKNOWN | GALETZ
FOR TRALEE | c
g | 1857 | UNKNOWN | ITALIAN
BARQUE | UNKNOWN | OFF, |
- |
1860 | JOHN
FIELD | SKIBBEREEN
SMACK - 25 tons | COAL | COLLIDED
WITH "EUGENIE" AND SANK; NEW ROSS FOR SKIBBEREEN |
c |
1862 | ADELAIDE | SMACK
- 30 tons | INDIAN
CORN | STRANDED
& WRECKED OFF LIGHTHOUSE, | e |
1865 | LOUISIANA | LIVERPOOL
IRON STEAMER - 1,643 tons | GENERAL
& 500 PASSENGERS | WENT
ASHORE; REFLOATED | e |
1867 | HARVEST
QUEEN | SUNDERLAND
BARQUE - 374 tons | COAL | FOUNDERED
OFF; SWANSEA FOR BALTIMORE | c
e | 1870 | COSSIPORE | LIVERPOOL
IRON FULL RIGGER - 1,226 tons | SALT | FOUNDERED
30 MILES SOUTH OF; LIVERPOOL FOR CALCUTTA | c
e | 1873 | LAURA | ST.
IVES SCHOONER - 58 tons | 104
TONS COAL | FOUNDERED
33 MILES SOUTH OF; NEWPORT FOR QUEENSTOWN | c
e | 1873 | OLIVE | CASTLETOWN
DANDY - 22 tons | BALLAST | FOUNDERED
22 MILES SOUTH-EAST OF; FROM KINSALE | c
e | 1873 | UNKNOWN
x 2 | SAIL
VESSELS | UNKNOWN | NONE |
c |
1877 | ELLEN | CORK
SAIL FISHING VESSEL | BALLAST | FOUNDERED
OFFSHORE; FROM KINSALE | c
e | 1877 | FRANCESCA
CURRO | GENOA
BARQUE - 551 tons | INDIAN
CORN | FOUNDERED
OFFSHORE AFTER COLLISION WITH "MALTA"; PHILADELPHIA FOR
QUEENSTOWN | c
e | 1879 | GRECIAN
BEND | LIVERPOOL
BARQUENTINE - 216 tons | PALM
KERNALS | 30
MILES EAST-NORTH-EAST OF; LAGOS FOR LONDON | c |
1881 | BANGALORE | GREENOCK
BARQUE | UNKNOWN | ABANDONED
30 MILES SOUTH-SOUTH-EAST OF; LIVERPOOL FOR POINT DE GALLE |
e |
1885 | ABEONA | ROCHESTER
SAIL BARGE - 42 tons | BALLAST | FOUNDERED
12 MILES SOUTH-SOUTH-EAST OF; ROCHESTER FOR TRALEE |
e |
1885 | CHARLES | ROCHESTER
SAIL BARGE - 46 tons | BALLAST | FOUNDERED
12 MILES SOUTH-SOUTH-EAST OF; ROCHESTER FOR TRALEE |
e |
1885 | GEORGE | ROCHESTER
SAIL BARGE - 44 tons | BALLAST | FOUNDERED
UNDER TOW 12 MILES SOUTH-SOUTH-EAST OF; ROCHESTER FOR TRALEE |
c
e | 1886 | IDA | DUBNIL
SCHOONER - 74 tons | COAL | STRANDED
& WRECKED; RUNCORN FOR GLIN | e |
1891 | GYLFE | BUENOS
AIRES BARQUE - 1,003 tons | TIMBER
& DEALS | STRANDED
& WRECKED 4 MILES WEST OF; QUEBEC FOR LIVERPOOL |
e |
1892 |
| INMAN
LINER - 5,202 tons | 360
PASSENGERS | STRUCK
RINGCUTEEN POINT ON WEST SIDE; LIES IN 20m; NEW YORK FOR LIVERPOOL |
c e g j |
1893 | KELBURNE | GLASGOW
STEAMER - 200 tons | GENERAL | STRANDED
& WRECKED NEAR; CORK FOR SCHULL | e |
1898 | MARION | KINSALE
FISHING LUGGER - 6 tons | BALLAST | FOUNDERED
OFFSHORE; FROM KINSALE | c
e | 1902 | DRIVING
MIST | BIDEFORD
KETCH - 79 tons | COAL | FOUNDERED
12 MILES SOUTH OF; LYDNEY FOR KILBRITTAIN |
c
e | 1903 | ALPHA | ISLE
OF MAN LUGGER - 19 tons | BALLAST | FOUNDERED
AFTER COLLISION WITH "RED KNIGHT"
4 MILES SOUTH-SOUTH-WEST OF; FROM KINSALE |
c
e | 1903 | UNKNOWN | SAIL
VESSEL | UNKNOWN | SUNK
IN COLLISION | c |
1904 | INVERKIP | GREENOCK
STEEL BARQUE - 1,354 tons | WHEAT | FOUNDERED
55 MILES SOUTH OF; MELBOURNE FOR QUEENSTOWN |
c
e | 1908 | BEDOUIN | SKIBBEREEN
SCHOONER - 79 tons | BALLAST | FOUNDERED
12 MILES SOUTH-WEST OF; SKIBBEREEN FOR NEWPORT MON. |
e |
1910 | MACKS | KINSALE
LUGGER - 5 tons | BALLAST | AT
MOORINGS | c
e | 1915 |
| LIVERPOOL
LINER - 15,801 tons | PASSENGERS
& GENERAL | TORPEDOED
BY U-24, 48 MILES SOUTH-SOUTH-WEST OF; LIVERPOOL FOR NEW YORK |
a c e |
1915 | DUNSLEY | LONDON
STEAMER - 4,930 tons | GENERAL | SHELLED
BY U-24, 48 MILES SOUTH BY WEST OF; LIVERPOOL FOR BOSTON |
c
e | 1915 | EARL
OF LATHAM | LIVERPOOL
SCHOONER - 132 tons | FIRECLAY
& GENERAL | SUNK
BY U-BOAT GUNFIRE 8 MILES SOUTH-WEST OF; MOSTYN FOR LIMERICK |
c e g |
OLD
HEAD OF KINSALE continued.. |
Year | Name
of Vessel | Type
of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
1915 |
| CUNARD
LINER - 30,396 tons | PASSENGERS,
SHELLS & EXPLOSIVES | TORPEDOED
12 MILES SOUTH BY WEST OF; NEW YORK FOR LIVERPOOL |
a b c d
e f g | 1915 | NEW
YORK CITY | BRISTOL
STEAMER - 2,970 tons | GENERAL | SHELLED
BY U-24, 35 MILES SOUTH OF; SWANSEA FOR NEW YORK |
c
e | 1915 | OAKWOOD | SWANSEA
STEAMER - 4,279 tons | BALLAST | SHELLED
BY U-38, 45 MILES SOUTH-SOUTH-EAST OF; LIVERPOOL FOR CUBA |
c
e | 1916 | BRADFORD
H.M.T. | ARMED
NAVY TRAWLER - 163 tons | BALLAST | SOME
SOURCES SAY CAPE CLEAR | c
e f g | 1917 | | IRON
3 MASTED SAIL VESSEL - 1,659 tons | UNKNOWN | CAPTURED
& SUNK BY UC-43 OFF; GALVESTON FOR KOLDING | 4 |
1917 | CIRCE | FRENCH
STEAMER - 4,133 tons | COAL | TORPEDOED
BY U-70, 65 MILES SOUTH-SOUTH-EAST OF; FROM BARRY |
a
e | 1917 | | GLASGOW
STEEL FULL RIGGER - 1,918 tons | 3,030
TONS MAIZE | BOMBED
BY U-BOAT 100 MILES SOUTH OF; QUEENSTOWN FOR PORTSMOUTH |
c
e | 1917 | LARS
FOSTENES | NORWEGIAN
STEAMER - 2,118 tons | PIECE
GOODS | BOMBED
BY U-53 35 MILES SOUTH-WEST BY SOUTH OF; NEW YORK FOR ROTTERDAM |
c
e g | 1917 | LILLIAN
H. | PARRSBOROUGH
SCHOONER - 467 tons | ROOFING
SLATES | BOMBED
BY U-BOAT 15 MILES SOUTH OF; WHITEHAVEN FOR BARBADOS |
e
f g | 1917 | MABELLA | NORWEGIAN
IRON FULL RIGGER - 1,637 tons | MAIZE
& OIL CAKE | BOMBED
BY U-BOAT 22 MILES SOUTH-SOUTH-WEST OF; GALVESTON FOR KOLDING |
c
e f g | 1917 | STORENES | NORWEGIAN
STEEL BARQUE - 1,870 tons | MAIZE | BOMBED
OFFSHORE BY U-BOAT; BUENOS AIRES FOR QUEENSTOWN |
c
e g | 1918 | ETONIAN | ARMED
STEAMER - 6,515 tons | GENERAL | TORPEDOED
BY U-61, 34 MILES SOUTH BY EAST ½ EAST OF; LIVERPOOL FOR BOSTON |
a
c | 1918 | WANETA | LONDON
ARMED TANKER - 1,683 tons | OIL | TORPEDOED
BY U-101, 42 MILES SOUTH-SOUTH-EAST OF; HALIFAX FOR QUEENSTOWN |
c
e | 1927 | LOOPHEAD | SAIL
VESSEL - 220 tons | COAL | OFF;
BARRY FOR LIMERICK | c |
1940 | BASS
ROCK | ABERDEEN
STEAM SCHOONER RIGGED TRAWLER - 169 tons | FISH | FOUNDERED
AFTER BEING BOMBED BY AIRCRAFT 23 MILES SOUTH BY WEST OF; FROM MILFORD HAVEN |
c
e g 1 | 1940 | KILGARRAN
CASTLE | SWANSEA
TRAWLER | BALLAST | SUNK
BY AIRCRAFT OFFSHORE; FROM SWANSEA | e
f | 1940 | LABUD | YUGOSLAVIAN
STEAMER - 5,334 tons | MAIZE | TORPEDOED
BY U-32, 25 MILES SOUTH-SOUTH-WEST OF; SOUTH AFRICA FOR LIVERPOOL |
c
e f | 1940 | MERCURY | PADDLE
STEAMER MINESWEEPER - 621 tons | BALLAST | MINED
OFFSHORE BY OWN MINE | e
f | 1940 | | MILFORD
STEAM TRAWLER - 209 tons | FISH | SUNK
BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT OFFSHORE, | c
e g 1 | 1941 | | MILFORD
HAVEN KETCH RIGGED TRAWLER - 226 tons | BALLAST | SHELLED
BY U-BOAT 12 MILES SOUTH OF, | c
e g 1 | 1945 | | MILFORD
STEAM TRAWLER - 172 tons | BALLAST | MINED
OFF, | c
1 | 1945 | | MILFORD
STEAM STEAM TRAWLER - 183 tons | FISH | MINED
30 MILES SOUTH OF, | 1 |
1946 | IWATE | STEAM
TRAWLER - 314 tons | FISH | MINED
25 MILES SOUTH OF, | c
e f | 1958 | FILS
DE LA TEMPETE | TRAWLER | FISH | ON
WEST SIDE OF, | c
g | 1961 | TEMPTER | TRAWLER | BALLAST | NEAR;
YEAR POSSIBLY 1956 | c
h | 1984 | ARDENT
II | CASTLETOWNBERE
TRAWLER - 108 tons | FISH | AT
LIGHTHOUSE; LIES IN 20m | c
g | 1984 | UNKNOWN
| CASTLETOWNBERE
TRAWLER | FISH | NONE |
g |
Year | Name
of Vessel | Type
of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
1818 | SYLVAN | SAIL
VESSEL | UNKNOWN | ON
GREAT SOVEREIGN ISLAND | c |
1831 | SHAW
STEWART | SAIL
VESSEL | UNKNOWN | NEAR;
GREENOCK FOR LIMERICK | c
h | 1847 | MARY
& ELIZA | SAIL
VESSEL | UNKNOWN | WRECKED
NEAR, | c |
1857 | NEW
GROVE | SMACK
- 24 tons | DEAL | AT
LITTLE SOVEREIGN ISLAND | c |
1873 | UNKNOWN
x 2 | SAIL
VESSELS | UNKNOWN | NONE |
c |
1883 | GLARAMARA | WHITEHAVEN
BARQUE - 678 tons | WHEAT | BETWEEN
THE SOVEREIGNS AND OYSTERHAVEN; SAN FRANCISCO FOR CORK |
c e g |
Year | Name
of Vessel | Type
of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
1790 | JUNO | SAIL
VESSEL | UNKNOWN | WENT
ASHORE BETWEEN POOR HEAD & ROCHES TOWER; BRISTOL FOR CORK |
c |
1822 | PRINCE
REGENT | BRIG | COAL | FOUNDERED
OFF; LIVERPOOL FOR CORK | c
e f | 1828 | JOSEPH
& DORETHEA | HULL
SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | AT
INCH BAY; POSSIBLY SALVAGED | c
g | 1849 | UNKNOWN | SAIL
VESSEL | UNKNOWN | NONE |
c |
1865 | SHAMROCK | SMACK
- 28 tons | BRICKS | FROM
YOUGHAL | c | 1871 | COROMANDEL | LIVERPOOL
3 MASTED SAIL VESSEL - 766 tons | PETROLIUM | WRECKED
AT POOR HEAD, NEAR QUEENSTOWN HARBOUR ENTRANCE; PHILADELPHIA FOR QUEENSTOWN | c |
1876 | ANN
INGATE | WHITEHAVEN
BRIGANTINE - 114 tons | PITWOOD | CORK
FOR WHITEHAVEN | c |
1876 | TRY | DANDY
- 20 tons | PITWOOD | CORK
FOR WHITEHAVEN | c |
Year | Name
of Vessel | Type
of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
1854 | MUNSTER
LASS | POOLE
SLOOP | INDIAN
CORN | FOUNDERED
NEAR; QUEENSTOWN FOR YOUGHAL | c
e | 1866 | L'AIGLE | FRENCH
SAIL VESSEL | BARREL
STAVES | IN
CASTLE COVE | e |
1868
| VANDA | SAIL
VESSEL | NITRATE
OF SODA & BORAX | WENT
ASHORE & BROKE UP; IQUQUE FOR GLASGOW | c
g | 1873 | CORONATION | BIDEFORD
SCHOONER - 42 tons | BARLEY | STRANDED
& WRECKED NEAR; PADSTOW FOR CORK | c
e |
Year | Name
of Vessel | Type
of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
1837 | LAUREL | BRIG | WOODEN
STAVES | AT
ROBERT'S HEAD; KINSALE FOR CORK | c
h | 1847 | STAG | SAIL
VESSEL - 96 tons | UNKNOWN | ASHORE
AT; PROBABLY REFLOATED | c |
1849 | AGAPINORI
ADELFO | SAIL
VESSEL | UNKNOWN | AT
LIGHTHOUSE | c
g | 1850 | MARY | SAIL
VESSEL | BALLAST | WENT
ASHORE; POSSIBLY SALVAGED | c |
1851 | CLYTHA | QUEENSTOWN
BARQUE | TIMBER | TOWED
INTO HARBOUR AS A DERELICT; ST. JOHN N.B. FOR QUEENSTOWN |
e |
1851 | UNKNOWN | SAIL
VESSEL | UNKNOWN | NONE |
c |
1852 | ADVOCATE | SALCOMBE
BRIGANTINE - 278 tons | TEAK | AT
ROBERT'S HEAD; CARGO SALVAGED; MAULMAIN FOR QUEENTSTOWN |
c
e g h | 1854 | SHAMROCK | KINSALE
HOOKER | UNKNOWN | FOUNDERED
OFF, | c
e | 1856 | CAROLINE
PEMBERTON | BARQUE
- 309 tons | RICE | PARTIAL
WRECK | c |
1856 | JOHANA
HENRIETTA | BRIG
- 200 tons | DIEWOOD | PARTIAL
LOSS | c |
1874 | SPILL | QUEENSTOWN
PLEASURE CUTTER - 13 tons | PASSENGERS | FOUNDERED
AFTER COLLOSION IN HARBOUR WITH "ROSALIE";
PROBABLY SALVAGED | c
e | 1875 | ANNIE
MCJENNET | BRIG
- 219 tons | BALLAST | AT
HAGGS BAY; QUEENSTOWN FOR TROON | c
g | 1875 | PHOENIX | IRON
STEANER - 169 tons | BALLAST | COLLIDED
WITH "SS PELICAN";
UNCLEAR WHETHER IT SANK OR NOT | c |
1875 | RIETTA | DERRY
BRIG - 370 tons | MAIZE | IN
CHURCH BAY; BALTIMORE FOR QUEENSTOWN | c
e g | 1880 | OTUS | NORWEGIAN
BARQUE - 496 tons | MAIZE | CAPSIZED
NEAR SPIT LIGHTHOUSE; BALTIMORE FOR CORK | c |
1882 | GEORGES | PADSTOW
SCHOONER - 86 tons | STONE | AT
WEAVER'S POINT; CORK FOR NEWPORT | c |
1883 | SEPTIMUS | BELFAST
BRIG - 150 tons | MANURE | STRANDED
& WRECKED AT RAMS HEAD; CORK FOR SWANSEA | c
e g | 1885 | ORINOCO | CORK
BRIG - 85 tons | BALLAST | STRANDED
& WRECKED IN HARBOUR; PROBABLY SALVAGED; CORK FOR NEWPORT, MON. |
e |
1887 | MAID
OF COVE | QUEENSTOWN
YAWL - 28 tons | BALLAST
& PASSENGERS | SANK
AFTER COLLISION | e |
1887 | VENUS | NORWEGIAN
BRIG - 243 tons | DEALS | STRANDED
& WRECKED IN BALLINACURRA RIVER; MIRIMICHI FOR BALLINACURRA |
e |
1889 | ANNIE | PENZANCE
SCHOONER - 36 tons | GRAVEL | FOUNDERED
AT RUSHBROOK; POSSIBLY SALVAGED | c
e | 1896 | NO
NAME | RATHCOURSEY
YAWL - 1 ton | BALLAST | STRANDED
& WRECKED NEAR HARBOUR ENTRANCE | e |
1898 | UNDAUNTED | PLYMOUTH
SCHOONER - 85 tons | ROOFING
SLATES | WRECKED
AT HARBOUR ENTRANCE; PROBABLY SALVAGED; BANGOR FOR GALWAY |
c
e | 1906 | ALICE
& ELANOR | CORK
KETCH - 39 tons | 60
TONS GRAVEL | AT
DEEPWATER QUAY; PROBABLY SALVAGED | c
e g | 1908 |
| WHITEHAVEN
STEAMER - 648 tons | 700
TONS COAL | BETWEEN
WHITE & BLACK POINTS; POSSIBLY REFLOATED; GARSTON FOR CORK |
e |
1915 |
| ARMED
LINER - 9,599 tons | PASSENGERS | TORPEDOED
BY U-20, 130 MILES WEST OF; LIVERPOOL FOR MONTREAL |
a
c | 1916 | CRESCENDO | UNKNOWN
- 196 tons | UNKNOWN | SUNK
AFTER COLLISION WITH PATROL BOAT | c |
1917 | AMOR | ITALIAN
STEAMER - 3,472 tons | BALLAST | TORPEDOED
BY U-66 OFFSHORE; GALVESTON FOR LIVERPOOL | a
e | 1917 | LUIGINO
B. | ITALIAN
STEAMER - 1,971 tons | UNKNOWN | SHELLED
OFFSHORE BY U-49; ALMERIA FOR TYNESIDE | e |
1918 | A-1075 | AMERICAN
H16 CURTISS FLYING BOAT - 45ft. | 4
MACHINE GUNS | OFF, |
c |
1918 | A-3550 | AMERICAN
H16 CURTISS FLYING BOAT - 45ft. | 4
MACHINE GUNS | OFF, |
c |
1918 | PHOLAS | LIVERPOOL
TANKER - 5,743 tons | OIL | SANK
AFTER COLLISION IN HARBOUR; MOSTLY SALVAGED | e |
1928 | ALISON | IRON
STEAMER - 272 tons | BALLAST | OFF
HARBOUR | e |
1940 | MERISAAR | ESTONIAN
STEAMER - 2,136 tons | UNKNOWN | BOMBED
OFF; NEW ORLEANS FOR THE CLYDE | a |
1944 | U-400 | GERMAN
U-BOAT TYPE VIIC - 769 tons | CREW | SUNK
BY "H.M.S.
NYASALAND"
OFFSHORE | c
e |
Year | Name
of Vessel | Type
of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
1917
| WILLIAM MARTYN | BARNSTAPLE
SCHOONER - 104 tons | COAL | BOMBED
BY A U-BOAT 9 MILES SOUTH-WEST BY WEST OF; NEWPORT MON. FOR CORK |
e g |
Year | Name
of Vessel | Type
of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
1693
| UNKNOWN | DUTCH
SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | AT
STRAND | c |
Year | Name
of Vessel | Type
of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
1758 | PEMBROKE | SAIL
VESSEL | UNKNOWN | OFF
ROBERT'S COVE; BRISTOL FOR NEW YORK | c
e g | 1775 | MARQUIS
OF ROCKINGHAM | EAST
INDIAMAN - 758 tons | TROOPS,
PASSENGERS & CASH | NEAR
ROBERT'S COVE; PORTSMOUTH FOR CORK | c
e g | 1838 | KILLARNEY | WOODEN
PADDLE STEAMER - 350 tons | 650
PIGS & 50 PASSENGERS | NEAR
ROBERT'S COVE; FROM CORK | c
e g | 1852 | START | SAIL
VESSEL - 222 tons | MAIZE | IBRAIEL
FOR NEWCASTLE | c
g | 1905 | PLUVIER | ABERYSTWYTH
2 MASTED SCHOONER - 310 tons | BALLAST | AT
FLAT HEAD; FIGUEIRA FOR PORTMADOG | c
e g |
Year | Name
of Vessel | Type
of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
1781 | JOHN | SAIL
VESSEL | UNKNOWN | CARGO
SALVAGED | c
h | 1788 | UNKNOWN | SLOOP | UNKNOWN | STRUCK
ROCKS | c |
1798 | BRITISH
QUEEN | BRISTOL
SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | RAN
ASHORE; POSSIBLY SALVAGED | c
g | 1851 | VORAN | SAIL
VESSEL | UNKNOWN | NONE |
c |
1908 | ALICE
ELEANOR | KETCH
- 39 tons | UNKNOWN | AT
LAWN POINT; QUEENSTOWN FOR YOUGHAL | c |
1917 | WESTWICK | SUNDERLAND
STEAMER - 5,694 tons | 7,980
TONS MAIZE | MINED
BY UC-44 AT FISH POINT; PART SALVAGED; BALTIMORE USA FOR HULL |
c e g |
Year | Name
of Vessel | Type
of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
1750 | DOLPHINS | SCHOONER | GENERAL,
STAVES & BARRELLS | STRANDED
& WRECKED; NORTH ENGLAND FOR IRELAND |
e |
1930 | ARRAVALE | MOTOR
TRAWLER | FISH | 1.5
MILES SOUTH OF ROANCARRAIG | c
1 | 1959 | LOCH
LOY | CASTLETOWNBERE
TRAWLER - 62ft | FISH | SANK
AFTER STRIKING LAO ROCK; CREW SAVED | c
e f l | 1962
| JOSEFA
LOPEZ | SPANISH
TRAWLER - 172 tons | FISH | WRECKED
1.5 MILES SOUTH OF, | c
e f g | 1990
| NUESTRA SENORA
DE GARDTOZA | SPANISH
TRAWLER | BALLAST | STRUCK
ROCKS NEAR LIGHTHOUSE AND BROKE UP | k |
Year | Name
of Vessel | Type
of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
1830 | ELIZA
ANNE | SAIL
VESSEL | PASSENGERS | IN
ROCHE'S BAY; BORDEAUX FOR NEW PROVIDENCE |
c
h | 1838 | FANNY
VOASE | HULL
SCHOONER | UNKNOWN | FOUNDERED
1 MILE SOUTH OF LIGHTHOUSE IN 10 FATHOMS, | c
e h | 1838 | FRIENDS | SAIL
VESSEL | UNKNOWN | OFF
LIGHTHOUSE | c
h | 1844 | VANGUARD | LIVERPOOL
PADDLE STEAMER | HORSES
& CARRIAGES | RAN
ASHORE INSIDE LIGHTHOUSE; POSSIBLY SALVAGED | c
e f g | 1868 | | LIVERPOOL
IRON STEAMER - 2, 869 tons | BAGGED
GRAIN & PASSENGERS | ON
REEF 11 MILES SOUTH-EAST OF GULEEN LIGHTVESSEL; NEW YORK FOR QUEENSTOWN |
c
e g | 1876 | CORSEWALL | GLASGOW
IRON STEAMER - 538 tons | £30,000
OF PORTER & WHISKEY, GENERAL & PASSENGERS | STRANDED
& WRECKED AT COW & CALF REEF, ROCHES POINT; DUBLIN FOR CORK |
c
e f | 1880 | LINDA | LIVERPOOL
BARQUE - 311 tons | TIMBER | SANK
AFTER COLLISION; NORWAY FOR LIVERPOOL | e |
1881 | CAROLINE
MARTIN | GLASGOW
SCHOONER - 65 tons | LIMESTONE | STRANDED
& WRECKED NEAR; GLASGOW FOR CORK | c
e | 1881 | CLAN
MACDUFF | GLASGOW
IRON STEAMER - 2,328 tons | MAIL,
PASSENGERS & GENERAL | FOUNDERED
40 MILES SOUTH OF; LIVERPOOL FOR BOMBAY | a
c | 1881 | CORNUBIA | BRIG
COLLIER - 144 tons | COAL | 1
MILE SOUTH-EAST OF; NEWPORT FOR CORK | c
g | 1881 |
| DUNDEE
IRON 3 MASTED BARQUE - 1,248 tons | 1,700
TONS WHEAT | SUNK
IN COLLISION WITH "S.S.
CATALONIA";
SAN FRANCISCO FOR COBH | a
c e | 1881 | HELMI | RUSSIAN
BARQUE - 278 tons | COAL | OFF;
CARDIFF FOR NAPLES; OTHER SOURCE SAY 1874 | c
e g | 1882 | CHIAPAS | GLASGOW
STEEL STEAMER - 996 tons | GENERAL
& PASSENGERS | FOUNDERED
7 MILES OFF; GLASGOW FOR TRINIDAD | c
e g | 1882 | PILOT | CORK
TUG - 33 tons | BALLAST | STRANDED
& WRECKED | e |
1888 | JOHN
DAVIES | CAERNARFON
SCHOONER - 84 tons | BALLAST | STRANDED
& WRECKED; LONDON FOR PORTMADOG | e |
1900 | EMBLETON | BARQUENTINE | UNKNOWN | CUT
IN HALF BY "COMPANIA" | c |
1908 | SAIMA | FINNISH
BARQUE - 311 tons | BALLAST | AT
CURLEW GULLY, ROCHES POINT WHILE LEAVING CORK | c
d e | 1916 | | NORWEGIAN
STEAMER - 1,102 tons | MUNITIONS
FOR EASTER RISING | SCUTTLED
OFF ROCHES POINT; LIES IN 42m; HAS BEEN DIVED; ANCHORS RAISED; FORMERLY "S.S.
CASTRO";
LUBECK FOR CORK | c
d e f m 2 | 1917 | WESWICK | MERCHANTMAN
- 5,694 tons | UNKNOWN | MINED
OFF, | c |
1944 | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN | OFF, |
c | 1993 | STAR
IMMACULATE II | TRAWLER
- 99 tons | BALLAST | NEAR;
LIES IN 18m; HAS BEEN DIVED | n |
1996 | TOMFIELD | NASSAU
MOTOR VESSEL - 1,034 tons | BALLAST | DROVE
ASHORE; MOSTLY SALVAGED;WICKLOW FOR TIVOLI | c
e f |
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by | Charles Hocking | London Stamp Exchange 1989 - ISBN: 0948130474 |
b |
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D. Ballard | Weidenfeld
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c |
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d |
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by | Patrick
O'Sullivan | Collins
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e |
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f |
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by | Dr.
Edward J. Bourke | Edward J. Bourke 1998
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g |
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by | Dr.
Edward J. Bourke | Edward
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h |
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by | Dr.
Edward J. Bourke | Edward J. Bourke 2000 - ISBN: 0952302721 |
i |
"Their
Bones are Scattered" |
by | Raymond
White | Kilmore
Enterprises - ISBN: 0954439805 |
j |
"Underwater
Ireland Guide to Irish Dive Sites" |
by | Irish
Underwater Council | CFT
1999 - ISBN: 0948283025 |
k |
"News
from Castletownbere" | by | Helen
Riddell | Marine
Times February 2010 - ISSN 0791-1548 |
l |
"A
Lifetime of Fishing" | by | Donal
O'Driscoll | Marine
Times February 2010 - ISSN 0791-1548 | m | "Raising
the Aud Anchors" | by | Timmy
Carey | CFT's
"SubSea" Magazine Autumn 2012 | n | "The
Diveable Shipwrecks of Cork Harbour" | by | Timmy
Carey & Tony
O'Mahony | CFT's
"SubSea" Magazine Summer 2009 |
o |
"A
Step Up - The arrival of BIM 56-footers" |
by | Pat
Nolan | Clachan
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