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Year of Loss within alphabetic Location (254 wrecks)

 
Aranmore Island to Teelin

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ARANMORE ISLAND
YearName of VesselType of VesselCargoCommentsRef.
1588UNKNOWNDANISH SAIL VESSELMASTS, TAR & PITCHBETWEEN ARDARAGH & ARANMORE; FOR SPAIN
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1600SACHARANSAIL VESSELUNKNOWNON EAST SIDE OF,
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1767UNKNOWN CUSTOMS SAIL BARGESALTSTRANDED & WRECKED NEAR; FOR KILLYBEGS
e f i
1798UNKNOWNSAIL VESSELCOPPERNEAR POLL DHUN
e
1828
SLIGO BRIG992 CASKS BUTTER & 182 CASES GENERALSANK IN STORM NEAR DUCK ISLAND, S.W. OF ARANMORE
d f h
1846MARINERSAIL VESSELUNKNOWNRUTLAND HARBOUR; POSSIBLY SALVAGED
-
1847LADY FRANCESSAIL VESSELUNKNOWNRUTLAND HARBOUR; POSSIBLY SALVAGED
-
1847SEA FLOWERSAIL VESSELUNKNOWNRUTLAND HARBOUR; POSSIBLY SALVAGED
-
1854MARCHIONESS OF CLYDESDALEBARQUE - 566 tonsUNKNOWNRAN ASHORE ON WEST SIDE OF; QUEBEC FOR GLASGOW
e
1877DUBLINWATERFORD IRON STEAMER - 240 tonsBALLASTAT SOUTH EAST POINT OF, INSIDE CALF ISLAND; KILLYBEGS FOR TROON
e f h
1879ACACIABRIG - 168 tonsUNKNOWNTRALEE FOR ARDROSSAN
e f h
1884AGRICOLABELFAST BRIG - 97 tonsCOALAT DUCK ISLAND; AYR FOR SLIGO
e f h
1888VINEARRANMORE YAWL - 2 tonsBALLASTAT AILEEN ROCKS
f
1905SHAMROCKTULLY ISLAND SAIL VESSEL - 4 tonsBALLASTFOUNDERED BETWEEN ARRANMORE & OWEY ISLAND
e f
1907SAINT FINANDUBLIN LUGGER - 6 tonsBALLASTWENT ASHORE ON INISHINNY ISLAND
f
1907SHAMROCKARRANMORE YAWL - 3 tonsBALLASTBROKE FROM MOORINGS IN CHAPEL SOUND
f
1911ST. ANN SAIL VESSEL - 3 tonsBALLASTBROKE FROM MOORINGS
e
1917BONIFACEARMED FREIGHTER - 3,799 tons400 TONS COPPER & LARGE AMOUNT OF STEELTORPEDOED BY U-53, 7 MILES NORTH-EAST BY NORTH OF; LIES IN 56m
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1917UNKNOWNSTEAMERUNKNOWN6 MILES WEST OF,
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1926
GREEK STEAMSHIP - 2,633 tonsMAIZENEAR THE PIER; CARGO SALVAGED; BRALIA FOR SLIGO
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1933MANGONEWRY STEAMER - 250 tonsBALLASTON SOUTH SIDE IN CLADAGHLAHAN BAY; SLIGO FOR COLERAINE
e f h
1935ARANMORE FERRYOPEN FERRYBOATPASSENGERSNEAR PIER; POSSIBLY SALVAGED
e h
1936GREENHAVENNEWCASTLE MOTOR VESSEL - 487 tonsBALLASTAT ROANINISH REEF; MOSTLY SALVAGED; BALLINA FOR BELFAST
e f
1983GOD'S TEARAMERICAN YACHTCREWIN BARNEY'S BAY, ON WEST SIDE OF; FLORIDA FOR U.K.
e f h
 
 
BALLYBOYLE ISLAND
YearName of VesselType of VesselCargoCommentsRef.

1894

WILLIEMENIADONEGAL CUTTER - 10 tonsBALLASTBROKE FROM MOORINGS
e f h
 
 
BALLYHORISKY POINT
YearName of VesselType of VesselCargoCommentsRef.
1864LOTUSSAIL VESSEL - 165 tonsUNKNOWNNONE
e h
1896THREE BROTHERSSTRANRAER SCHOONER - 57 tonsCOALSTRANDED & WRECKED AT RINBOY ROCK; MARYPORT FOR DUNFANAGHY
e f h
 
 
BALLYSHANNON
YearName of VesselType of VesselCargoCommentsRef.
1798
THAMESSAIL VESSELUNKNOWNIN BAY; CORK FOR LIMERICK
f
1811
JOHNLIVERPOOL SAIL VESSELUNKNOWNIN HARBOUR; PROBABLY SALVAGED; LIVERPOOL FOR BALLYSHANNON
e f
1812
BETSYSMACKUNKNOWNAT BAR MOUTH
-
1812
HAVKORNENNORWEGIAN SAIL VESSELUNKNOWNAT BAR MOUTH
e f h
1812
ROSESAIL VESSELUNKNOWNAT BAR MOUTH
-
1829
ISABELLAGLASGOW SAIL VESSEL - 61 tonsUNKNOWNSTRANDED & WRECKED NEAR,
e f
1830
HUSKISSONSAIL VESSELOATSON BAR; CARGO PART SALVAGED
e f i
1831
DOVESAIL VESSELUNKNOWNSTRUCK ROCKS; DRONDHEIM FOR BALLYSHANNON
e
1833
ROSEAYR SAIL VESSEL - 56 tonsUNKNOWNSTRANDED & WRECKED NEAR; LIVERPOOL FOR BALLYSHANNON
e f g h
1835
BENJAMIN NICKELSONSAIL VESSELUNKNOWNSTRANDED & WRECKED NEAR; LIVERPOOL FOR BALLYSHANNON
e f h
1839
BETSYBRIGDEALON ROCKS AT KILDONY; ST. JOHN'S N.B. FOR BALLYSHANNON
e f h
1840
BRITANNIABRIGTIMBERWRECKED ON BAR; ST. JOHNS N.B. FOR SLIGO
e f i
1840
LOUISASAIL VESSELUNKNOWNSTRANDED & WRECKED; FOR LIVERPOOL
e f i
1841
CARRYWELLSAIL VESSELCOALPOSSIBLY REFLOATED,
e
1842
HENRY VOLANTBRIGTIMBERSTRANDED & WRCKED ON BAR; QUEBEC FOR BALLYSHANNON; OTHER SOURCE SAYS 1812
e f i
1849
LOUISA CONNOLYSAIL VESSELUNKNOWNWRECKED AT BAR MOUTH; FROM CANADA; OTHER SOURCE SAY 1842
e f
1849
UNKNOWNPRUSSIAN SAIL VESSELUNKNOWNNONE
e h
1851
NAISLIVERPOOL SCHOONER - 140 tonsUNKNOWN3 MILES EAST-NORTH-EAST OF,
e
1873
PRIDEMANX SCHOONER - 75 tonsDEALS, BAGGED GRAIN, IRON INGOTS & GENERALAT BAR MOUTH; BELFAST FOR BALLYSHANNON
e f
1874
ANNEFOWEY SCHOONER - 73 tonsCHINA CLAYAT BAR MOUTH; CHARLESTOWN FOR BALLYSHANNON
e f h
1880
ADA LETITASWANSEA SCHOONER - 96 tonsCHINA CLAY OTHER SOURCES SAY 1833; TEIGHNMOUTH FOR BALLYSHANON
e f h
1884
ROCKABILLLIVERPOOL IRON STEAMER - 136 tonsGENERAL & PASSENGERSAT BAR MOUTH; LIVERPOOL FOR BALLYSHANNON
e f h
1884
TRIOBRIGDEALS & BATTENSAT BAR MOUTH; FROM NEW BRUNSWICK
e
1884
WIDOWBELFAST BRIG - 90 tonsTIMBERAT BAR MOUTH; POSSIBLY SALVAGED; FOR BARROW
e f h
1911
EMERALDSLIGO SAIL VESSEL - 3 tonsBALLASTAT COOLMORE AFTER BREAKING MOORINGS
f
1911
MORNING STARSLIGO SAIL VESSEL - 2 tonsBALLASTAT COOLMORE
f
1925
WHINESTONECOLLIER - 187 tonsCOALNEAR,
-
1932
TEXA
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STEAM COLLIER - 186 tonsCOKEON SOUTH ROCK AT; BOILER VISIBLE; PRESTON FOR BALLYSHANNON
e f h

1934

WHITEABBEYSTEEL 2 MASTED BARQUE - 263 tonsCOALAT BAR MOUTH; WHITEHAVEN FOR BALLYSHANNON
e f h
 
 
BALLYTEIGUE
YearName of VesselType of VesselCargoCommentsRef.

1639

PHOENIXSAIL VESSELUNKNOWNNONE
-
 
 
BRUCKLESS
YearName of VesselType of VesselCargoCommentsRef.
1813
FISHING BOATSOPEN SAIL BOATSBALLASTPROBABLY SALVAGED
f

1839

LIONSAIL VESSELUNKNOWNSTRANDED & WRECKED
e f i
 
 
BUNBEG
YearName of VesselType of VesselCargoCommentsRef.
1899ACCEPTORKETCH - 30 tonsBOG OREBUNBEG FOR PORT DUNDAS
e
1929SHEILAMOTOR YACHTBALLASTFOUNDERED AFTER CATCHING FIRE, AT CLADY RIVER; BALLYCASTLE FOR SLIGO
e f h
1934UNKNOWNYAWLSEAWRACKAT INISHINNY ISLAND NEAR,
e f
 
 
BUNDORAN
YearName of VesselType of VesselCargoCommentsRef.
1941UNKNOWNLERWICK FLYING BOATCREWOFF,
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1944
UNKNOWN
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BOEING B17 FLYING FORTRESSCREWCRASH LANDED ON TULLAN STRAND; RAN OUT OF FUEL ON TRANS-ATLANTIC FLIGHT U.S. TO N.I.
-
 
 
BURTONPORT
YearName of VesselType of VesselCargoCommentsRef.
1247
UNKNOWNSAIL VESSELUNKNOWNNEAR CRUIT ISLAND
e
1588
UNKNOWNSMALL ARMADA VESSELCREWAT CLOUGHGLASS
e
1854
SALACIABARQUETIMBERAT KEADUE, NORTH OF; QUEBEC FOR GLASGOW
e
1869
CAROLINEBRIG - 98 tonsKELPAT CLOUGHGLASS, KILCARN FOR GLASGOW
e f
1894
UNKNOWNSTEAMERCOTTON BALESOFFSHORE
e i
1933
MANGEUNKNOWN - 341 tonsBALLASTNONE
-
1935
CARLINGFORDSTEAMERUNKNOWNNEAR; POSSIBLY SALVAGED
e g
1940
EMPRESS OF BRITAIN
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LINER - 42,348 tonsPASSENGERS, SUGAR, GOVERNMENT STORES & 10 MILLON IN GOLD, & 35 MILLION IN SILVERBOMBED & TORPEDOED 50 MILES WEST OF; CANADA FOR LIVERPOOL; LIES UPSIDE DOWN MOSTLY INTACT IN 160m; PART SALVAGED; HAS BEEN DIVED
a e f
1972
ANNA MARINADANISH MOTOR VESSEL - 400 tonsBALLASTSTRUCK ROCKS IN HARBOUR AREA; PROBABLY REFLOATED
e f
1972
PRIDE OF THE OCEANHALF DECKERBALLASTBROKE FROM MOORINGS & WRECKED
e i
1981
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DUBLIN HEAVY TRAWLER - 245 tonsFISH100 YDS SOUTH-EAST OF BULLIGNAMIRRA ROCK; LIES IN 28m
b e f h j
 
 
CARRIGAN HEAD
YearName of VesselType of VesselCargoCommentsRef.
1907
ALEXANDRIACULDAFF LUGGER - 30 tonsBALLASTBROKE FROM MOORINGS & WRECKED
f

1940

ORIENT STARMOTOR FISHING VESSELFISHSTRUCK HEAD; FOR KILLYBEGS
e h
 
 
CASTLEPORT
YearName of VesselType of VesselCargoCommentsRef.
1870
CAROLINESAIL VESSEL - 98 tonsUNKNOWNAT POLLIN
h

1911

ST. GERARD MAJELLASLIGO LUGGER - 15 tonsBALLASTWENT ASHORE AFTER BREAKING MOORINGS
f
 
 
CULADUFF BAY
YearName of VesselType of VesselCargoCommentsRef.

1874

CHRISTIANSAIL VESSEL - 72 tonsUNKNOWN2 MILES WEST OF,
e h
 
 
DERRYBEG
YearName of VesselType of VesselCargoCommentsRef.

1870

INABELFAST BRIGANTINEUNKNOWN2 MILES NORTH WEST OF CARRICK STRAND
e

1927

NEPHRITEGLASGOW STEAMER - 673 tonsCOALAT UMFIN ISLAND (URRAFIN ISL.?); AYR FOR GALWAY
e f i
 
 
DOAGHBEG
YearName of VesselType of VesselCargoCommentsRef.

1861

MARIASCHOONER - 64 tonsKELPSTRANDED & WRECKED
e f h
 
 
DONEGAL TOWN
YearName of VesselType of VesselCargoCommentsRef.
1833NANCYCARLISLE SAIL VESSEL - 73 tonsUNKNOWNFOUNDERED OFF,
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1850LOUISAGIRVAN SCHOONER - 62 tonsSALTON BAR; CARGO PARTLY SALVAGED; LIVERPOOL FOR BALLYSHANNON
e f
1853FLORENCEUNKNOWNUNKNOWNDONEGAL FOR OPPORTO
e
1876GOLDSTREAMNOVA SCOTIA SAIL VESSEL - 166 tonsCORNSTRUCK DOORAN ROCK; FROM BOSTON
e
1894ELIZABETHDONEGAL YAWL - 3 tonsBALLASTBROKE FROM MOORINGS
f
1894MAID OF ERRINDONEGAL CUTTER - 3 tonsBALLASTSUNK IN COLLISION BETWEN PIERS; PROBABLY SALVAGED
f
1905MAID OF ERINYAWL - 14 tonsBALLASTSUNK IN COLLISION OFF,
f
1905VICTORYYAWL - 14 tonsBALLASTSUNK IN COLLISION OFF,
f
 
 
DONEGAL BAY
YearName of VesselType of VesselCargoCommentsRef.
1764UNKNOWNSAIL VESSELPRESERVED SALMON FOUNDERED; LEITH FOR EAST INDIES
e f i
1796NANCYSAIL VESSELRAW COTTONSTRANDED; POSSIBLY SALVAGED; SAVANNAH FOR LANCASTER
e f h
1811KILMARNOCKTROON SAIL VESSELUNKNOWNSTRANDED& WRECKED; FOR TROON
e
1814TAUNTONSAIL VESSELUNKNOWNSLIGO FOR GREENOCK
f
1820KITTYSAIL VESSELUNKNOWNKILLALA FOR LIVERPOOL
e g
1837ANN GRANTALLOA SAIL VESSEL - 378 tonsTIMBERSTRANDED & WRECKED
f
1853IDA GESINADUTCH GALLIOT - 145 tonsINDIAN CORNHIT UNCHARTED ROCK; FROM GALATZ
e f h
1854MARGARETFISHING SAIL VESSELBALLASTFOUNDERED
f
1890MARGARETDONEGAL PLEASURE SMACK - 2 tonsPASSENGERSCAPSIZED
e f
1895JANE SHEARERSCHOONERUNKNOWNNONE
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1935MALAGAFLEETWOOD STEAM TRAWLERFISHNONE
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1940PEARLMOORNEWCASTLE STEAMER - 4,581 tonsIRON ORE TORPEDOED BY U-62, 80 MILES WEST OF; PEPEL FOR IMMINGHAM
a e f 1
1944UNKNOWNRCAF SUNDERLAND FLYING BOATCREWIN BAY; 423 SQUADRON; FROM CASTLE ARCHDALE
e
1994ROSCOIRISH TUGBALLASTFOUNDERED IN BAY; BURTONPORT FOR SLIGO
e f

1996

SHAUNADON
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CANADIAN BUILT HERRING TRAWLER - 471 gross tonsBALLAST STRIPPED TO THE WATERLINE AND SCUTTLED IN THE BAY
 
 
GLASHEEDY ISLAND
YearName of VesselType of VesselCargoCommentsRef.

1945

UNKNOWNU-BOATCREWBETWEEN ISLAND & MAINLAND
-
 
 
GLENAGIVNEY
YearName of VesselType of VesselCargoCommentsRef.

1841

EVIR ALLENSAIL VESSELUNKNOWNLURED ASHORE
h
 
 
GLENCOLMBCILLE
YearName of VesselType of VesselCargoCommentsRef.
1832GRASSENNORWEGIAN SAIL VESSELUNKNOWNSTRANDED & WRECKED; CARGO SALVAGED; BERGEN FOR NAPLES
e f i
1850COMMERCESAIL VESSEL COALIN GLEN BAY; POSSIBLY SALVAGED
e
1870SYDNEYGREENOCK FULL RIGGED - 1,118 tonsTIMBERHIT GLEN HEAD AT STURRALL; QUEBEC FOR GREENOCK
e f h
1898ST. COLUMBGLENCOLMKILLE SAIL VESSEL - 2 tonsBALLASTSTRANDED & WRECKED IN GLEN BAY
f
1988ST. PATRICKIRISH TRAWLER - 21 ft.FISHAT TORALAYDEN ISLAND, PORTHILL
e f h
 
 
GOLA ISLAND
YearName of VesselType of VesselCargoCommentsRef.
1856MARY PARSONSLUXURY YACHTUNKNOWNYEAR APPROXIMATE
g h
1863UNKNOWNBRIGANTINE - 180 tonsUNKNOWNNONE
e
1876ALERTABERYSTWYTH SMACK - 45 tonsBALLASTNEAR BALLYCONNELL ROCKS; BALLYSHANNON FOR BUNBEG
e f
1908BENCORGALWAY LUGGER - 15 tonsBALLASTAT BO ISLAND AFTER BREAKING MOORINGS
e f
 
 
GWEEBARRA BAY
YearName of VesselType of VesselCargoCommentsRef.

1852

PRINCE ALBERTMALTESE BRIG - 213 tonsCOAL & PIG IRONAT BOYLAGH BAY NEAR GWEEBARRA RIVER; GLASGOW FOR TRIESTE
e f
1908
SUNBEAMROSBEG LUGGER - 18 tonsBALLASTON INISKEEL ISLAND AFTER BREAKING MOORINGS
f

1956

GREENHAVENNEWCASTLE DIESEL COASTER - 488 tonsUNKNOWNRONINIS REEF, PART SALVAGED; BALLINA FOR BELFAST
h
 
 
GWEEDORE
YearName of VesselType of VesselCargoCommentsRef.
1874THRASHERSCHOONER - 69 tonsIRON ORE AT GWEEDORE RIVER; BUNBEG FOR LIVERPOOL
e h
1884FAYAWAYPLYMOUTH SCHOONER - 84 tonsBALLASTSTRANDED & WRECKED; KILLYBEGS FOR BUNBEG
e f h
 
 
INIS IRRIR
YearName of VesselType of VesselCargoCommentsRef.

1833

UNKNOWNSCHOONERUNKNOWNSTRUCK ROCKS NEAR GWEEDORE
e
 
 
INISKEERAGH
YearName of VesselType of VesselCargoCommentsRef.

1914

UNKNOWNUNKNOWNCOTTONON WEST SIDE OF,
e
 
 
KILLYBEGS
YearName of VesselType of VesselCargoCommentsRef.
1588LAVIAARMADA VESSELSOLDIERSNEAR,
4
1588SAN JUANARMADA VESSELSOLDIERSNEAR,
-
1748FAMESAIL VESSELUNKNOWNNEW YORK FOR DUBLIN
e
1765BUSTLE ARDARA WHALER - 90 tonsWHALE OILBLOWN ASHORE & WRECKED
e f i
1784UNKNOWNBRIGUNKNOWNNONE
e
1784UNKNOWN x 9SLOOPSUNKNOWNNONE
e f
1802THOMAS & SALLYSAIL VESSELUNKNOWNNEAR; LIVERPOOL FOR SLIGO
e f
1817BRIDGETMARYPORT BRIGTIMBERNEAR; CARGO PART SALCAGED
e f
1817FAIRNIESAIL VESSELUNKNOWNNEAR; POSSIBLY SALVAGED; BELFAST FOR DONEGAL
e f h
1842VENUSPORTAFERRY SCHOONERUNKNOWNSTRUCK ROTTEN ISLAND
e i
1848JAMES & JESSIESAIL VESSELUNKNOWNAT ST. JOHN'S POINT
e h
1945UNKNOWNSUNDERLAND FLYING BOATCREWWEST OF,
e
1945UNKNOWNB17 AIRCRAFT CREWDITCHED OFF,
e
 
 
LOUGHROS MOR BAY
YearName of VesselType of VesselCargoCommentsRef.
1500UNKNOWNSAIL VESSELUNKNOWNAT POINT,
e
1588DUQUESA SANTA ANNAARMADA VESSEL - 900 tons357 SOLDIERS & 23 GUNSWENT ASHORE & WRECKED AT ROSBEG
e f h
1858AURORABELFAST EMIGRANT SHIPEMIGRANTSNEAR ARDARA
e
1902C.M. REYNOLDSBELFAST BRIG - 136 tonsFLAGSTONESSTRANDED & WRECKED NEAR ROSBEG; KILRUSH FOR BELFAST
e f
1998LISA SELINE FISHING VESSEL BALLASTAT ROSBEG
e
 
 
MAGHERORTY
YearName of VesselType of VesselCargoCommentsRef.

1947

PRIDE OF GLENTIESFISHING BOATFISHOFF,
e h
 
 
MALINBEG
YearName of VesselType of VesselCargoCommentsRef.
1842
ARGUS SAIL VESSELUNKNOWNSTRANDED & WRECKED; FROM GREENOCK
e f i

1890

ELIZABETH DUBLIN SCHOONER - 70 tonsCOALFOUNDERED OFF MAINMORE HEAD; IRVINE FOR KILLYBEGS
f
 
 
MULLAGHDERG
YearName of VesselType of VesselCargoCommentsRef.
1588
BARCA DE AMBURGARMADA STORESHIP - 600 tons23 CANNONNEAR KINCASSLAGH
e
 
 
NARRIN
YearName of VesselType of VesselCargoCommentsRef.

1849

DORADEUNKNOWNUNKNOWNNONE
e h
 
 
PORTSALLAGH
YearName of VesselType of VesselCargoCommentsRef.

1889

SCALE DUCKSAIL VESSEL - 20 tonsUNKNOWNNONE
e h
 
 
RATHLIN O'BYRNE
YearName of VesselType of VesselCargoCommentsRef.
1856TORY (OR TROY)SLIGO SCHOONER - 61 tonsUNKNOWNSTRUCK REEF WEST OF; SLIGO FOR LIVERPOOL
e f h
1896ST. MARYMALINBEG FISHING YAWL - 2 tonsBALLASTDROVE ASHORE & WRECKED
e f
1931UNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWNOFF,
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1934ROSTELLANDOWNINGS IRON STEAM PUFFER - 300 tons300 TONS COALHOLED WHILE OFF-LOADING COAL AT LIGHTHOUSE; SANK BETWEEN ISLAND & TEELIN; LIES IN 30 FATHOMS
e f h
1936ELLERBELFAST STEAMER - 249 tonsCOALFOUNDERED 6 MILES SOUTH-EAST OF; BIRKENHEAD FOR BALLYSHANNON
e f i
1936THRUSHFIELDBELFAST STEAMER - 243 tonsCOALFOUNDERED 6 MILES SOUTH-EAST OF CARRIGAN HEAD; LIES IN 40 FATHOMS; BIRKENHEAD FOR BALLYSHANNON
e f h
1941DANELANDSTEAM TRAWLER - 289 tonsBALLASTATTACKED BY AIRCRAFT 30 MILES NORTH x 1/2 MILE WEST OF; OTHER SOURCE SAYS 1918.
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1975
TRAWLER - 65ft.FISHBACK OF; LIES IN 36m
c d e h j
1976
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DONEGAL TRAWLERFISHBACK OF; LIES IN 36m
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1990LOCKATIFTRAWLER - 64ft.FISH8 MILES SOUTH-WEST OF; POSSIBLY SALVAGED
h
2007 KILLYBEGS TRAWLER - 86ft.BALLAST1.5 MILES OFF, LIES IN 55m; HAS BEEN DIVED
3
 
 
ROSSAN POINT
YearName of VesselType of VesselCargoCommentsRef.
1869
MARIANOPOLISSAIL VESSELMAIZESUNK UNDER TOW
f
1873
UNKNOWNSAIL VESSELUNKNOWNNONE
e

1886

BEATRICEABERYSTWYTH SCHOONER - 84 tonsROOFING SLATES DROVE ASHORE; BANGOR FOR SLIGO
e f h
 
 
ROSSES BAY
YearName of VesselType of VesselCargoCommentsRef.
1784UNKNOWNSLOOPUNKNOWNNONE
e f
1791MAYFLOWERSAIL VESSELUNKNOWNLIMERICK FOR SLIGO
e
1798FLEUR DE LYSFRENCH FRIGATESOLDIERS15 MILES OFF,
h
1798SUNBURSTFRENCH FRIGATESOLDIERS15 MILES OFF,
h
1805WILLIAM & JANEAMERICAN SAIL VESSELFLAX SEEDS & COTTON WOOLCARGO PART SALVAGED; NEW YORK FOR BELFAST
e h
1836NANCYSAIL VESSELTIMBERSTRANDED & WRECKED; QUBEC FOR BALLYSHANNON
e f
1848FOREST MONARCHFULL RIGGER - 1,042 tonsTIMBERWRECKED AT INIS CAREL; ST. JOHN N.B. FOR CLYDE
f
1864WILLIAM & GRAHAMLIVERPOOL SAIL VESSEL - 653 tonsTIMBERSTRANDED & WRECKED; FOR BELFAST
f
1960MARIAHALF DECKER - 50ft.FISHBETWEEN CRUIT ISLAND & OWEY ISLAND
e h
 
 
RUTLAND ISLAND
YearName of VesselType of VesselCargoCommentsRef.
1588UNKNOWNARMADA VESSELSOLDIERSNEAR HARBOUR; 3 BRASS GUNS RECOVERED
e
1793UNKNOWNSAIL VESSELCANNONIN HARBOUR AREA
f
1819TRAVELLERLIVERPOOL SAIL VESSELUNKNOWNSTRUCK ROCKS; LIVERPOOL FOR KILALLA
e f
1821ALEXANDER MAXWELLBRIGUNKNOWNSTRUCK ROCKS; POSSIBLY SALVAGED
e f
1821JESSIEGREENOCK SAIL VESSELUNKNOWNGREENOCK FOR NEWFOUNDLAND
f
1821SAMUELPORT PENRYN SAIL VESSELROOFING SLATESSTRUCK ROCKS; CARGO PART SALVAGED; BANGOR FOR GALWAY
e f
1821WELLINGTONIRVINE SAIL VESSELCOALDRIVED ASHORE & WRECKED; FROM IRVINE
f
1831ROBERT & ISABELLAMARYPORT SAIL VESSELUNKNOWNSTRANDED & WRECKED IN BOYLAGH BAY; FOR MARYPORT
e f i
1846MARINERSAIL VESSELUNKNOWNAT RUTLAND HARBOUR; POSSIBLY SALVAGED
-
1847LADY FRANCESSAIL VESSELUNKNOWNAT RUTLAND HARBOUR; POSSIBLY SALVAGED
-
1847SEA FLOWERSAIL VESSELUNKNOWNAT RUTLAND HARBOUR; POSSIBLY SALVAGED
-
1848WAVEANNAN SAIL VESSELUNKNOWNAT RUTLAND HARBOUR; WESTPORT FOR LIVERPOOL
e f h
1850UNKNOWNSAIL VESSELUNKNOWNIN BOYLAGH BAY; NEW YORK FOR LONDON
e
1854RECOVERYINVERNESS SCHOONER - 99 tonsKELPSTRUCK ROCKS; RUTLAND FOR RATHMELTON
f
1894J. CAMBRIDGEHARTLEPOOL VESSELUNKNOWNOFF
e
1895HAROLDDUBLIN BRIGANTINE - 142 tonsFLAGSTONESON SOUTH-WEST SHORE; KILRUSH FOR LIVERPOOL
e f h
 
 
ST. JOHN'S POINT
YearName of VesselType of VesselCargoCommentsRef.
1748WOLF6TH RATE MAN O'WAR - 246 tons14 CARRIAGE MOUNTED CANNONTHOUGHT TO BE NEAR ST. JOHN'S POINT
f
1832RESOLUTIONSAIL VESSELTIMBERSTRANDED & WRECKED
e f i
1840LOYALISTBRIGANTINETIMBERSTRANDED & WRECKED; CARGO PART SALVAGED; ST. JOHN N.B. FOR SLIGO
f i
1848ANNAL JESSYSAIL VESSELUNKNOWNLIVERPOOL FOR BALTIMORE
f
1849EMILY MARIASAIL VESSELUNKNOWNNONE
e h
1890SLIEVE DONARDNEWRY KETCH - 28 tonsPRESERVED FISH IN MCSWYNES BAY; MOUNT CHARLES FOR SLIGO
e f h
1897ZEUSPORTSMOUTH KETCH - 65 tonsCHINA CLAY KILLAGHTEE COVE; PLYMOUTH FOR BALLYSHANNON
e f h
1904MARY STAR OF THE SEAINVER SAIL VESSEL - 3 tonsBALLASTFOUNDERED IN INVER BAY
f
1906ANNIEIRON STEAM YACHT - 12 tonsBALLASTFOUNDERED AT MOUTH OF RIVER INVER
f
1918SEALARK IIADMIRALTY TRAWLER - 182 tonsCREWSUNK ON COLLISION OFF,
e
1981
ROS TORC
KILLYBEGS TRAWLER BALLASTSANK AFTER EXPLOSION OFF,
8
1997
TRAWLERBALLASTSUNK ON PURPOSE; YEAR APPROX; LIES IN 37 TO 50m
5
2008
HERRING TRAWLER - 34 tonsHERRINGLIES 0.75 MILES SOUTH OF DRUMANOO HEAD
5 6
 
 
TEELIN
YearName of VesselType of VesselCargoCommentsRef.
1601UNKNOWN38 OAR GALLEY100 SHOTBETWEEN TEELIN & KILLYBEGS
e
1824DUNMOREGALWAY SAIL VESSELUNKNOWNSCUTTLED IN HARBOUR; PROBABLY SALVAGED; SLIGO FOR LIVERPOOL
e f
1834INVENTUSSAIL VESSELUNKNOWNCLYDE FOR LIMERICK; POSSIBLY SALVAGED
e
1854BRENDASLIGO SMACK - 29 tonsINDIAN CORNFOUNDERED OFF TEELIN HEAD; DERRY FOR DONEGAL
f
1860LADY MAXWELLGARLIESTOWN SAIL VESSELMEAL & SALT6 MILES NORTH-EAST OF; LIVERPOOL FOR BELMULLET
e f h
1897VIRAGOTEELIN SAIL VESSEL - 2 tonsBALLASTBROKE FROM MOORINGS & STRUCK ROCKS WEST OF,
f
1911CROAGHPATRICKLUGGER - 14 tonsBALLASTNEAR PIER
e
1911ST. CATHERINESLIGO LUGGER - 3 tonsBALLASTIN TAWNEY BAY
f
1911ST. DYMPNASLIGO YAWL - 4 tonsBALLASTAT CLADNAGERAH
f
1911ST. MCBRECANSLIGO LUGGER - 12 tonsBALLASTBROKE FROM MOORING
f
 
 
UNKNOWN
YearName of VesselType of VesselCargoCommentsRef.
1311UNKNOWNSAIL VESSELCASKS OF WINEAT MAG CETNE??
f
1758FRIENDSHIPSAIL VESSELUNKNOWNLEEWARD ISLANDS FOR DERRY
e h
1791UNKNOWNSAIL VESSELBARRELS OF BEERBAY OF AVERISH??
f
1801AURORASAIL VESSELUNKNOWNOFF NORTH-WEST COAST; NEWFOUNDLAND FOR THE CLYDE
e f
1808EPHRONPOOLE SAIL VESSELUNKNOWNSTRANDED AT BENION STRAND??; ST. JOHN'S N.B. FOR LIVERPOOL
e f
1809TWO FRIENDSLIVERPOOL SAIL VESSELUNKNOWNON DONEGAL COAST; NEW PROVIDENCE FOR LIVERPOOL
f
1810GALLIOTSWEDISH SAIL VESSELCAST IRON INGOTSAT RANGHLY BEN ISLAND??; GOTHENBURG FOR NEWRY
f
1810SWALLOWWATERFORD BRIGSTAVESON DONEGAL COAST
e f
1810UNKNOWNAMERICAN SAIL VESSELSTAVES & BARRELSON DONEGAL COAST
e f
1820UNKNOWNSMUGGLING SAIL VESSELUNKNOWNMEMORIAL STONE AT KENMORE CHURCH
e
1821ANNKINCARDINE SAIL VESSELUNKNOWNON NORTH WEST COAST; BOUND FOR LIMERICK
f
1821SUSSEXGRANGEMOUTH SAIL VESSELUNKNOWNON NORTH WEST COAST; MIRAMICHI FOR LIVERPOOL
e f
1832LORD EXMOUTHSAIL VESSELUNKNOWNOFF DONEGAL COAST
e i
1837MARIAGREENOCK SAIL VESSEL - 101 tonsTIMBERSTRANDED & WRECKED ON NORTH WEST COAST,
f
1862J.S. PARSONSFULL RIGGER - 1,397 tonsCOALSTRANDED & WRECKED AT INISHUTTER
f
1895VANDORASTEAMER - 142 tonsCOALSTRANDED & WRECKED AT KILDONEY POINT; MARYPORT FOR BALLYSHANNON
f
1917ARTENISIRON FULL RIGGER - 1,789 tonsBALLASTTORPEDOED OFF BLACKSOD BAY; GLASGOW FOR HAMPTON ROADS
f
1917JOHN HAYS HAMMONDAMERICAN SCHOONER - 132 tonsUNKNOWNBOMBED BY U-44 350 MILES NORTH-WEST EAST OF DONEGAL
e
1917LANGFONDNORWEGIAN CARGO STEAMER - 1,097 tonsUNKNOWNSUNK BY U-BOAT OFF NORTH WEST COAST OF IRELAND
a
1917MAGGIENORWEGIAN STEAMER - 1,118 tonsUNKNOWNTORPEDOED OFF NORTH-WEST COAST OF,
a e
1917VACUUMAMERICAN STEAMER - 2,551 tonsPETROLIUMTORPEDOED OFF NORTH-WEST IRELAND
a
1917WARNERSTEAM COLLIER (Q-SHIP 27)- 1,273 tonsCREWTORPEDOED OFF WEST COAST OF,
e
1940
AUCKLAND STAR (1)
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STEAMERLEAD, STEEL, HIDES, WHEAT & REFRIGERATED PRODUCTSTORPEDOED BY U-99, 250 MILES WEST OF,
a e 2
1940BRADFYNESTEAMER - 4,740 tonsUNKNOWNTORPEDOED 170 MILES OFF,
a e
1940CALABRIALINER - 9,515 tonsTROOPSTORPEDOED BY U-103 WEST OF,
e
1940LUCERNATANKER - 6,556 tonsPETROLEUMTORPEDOED BY U-99 OFF,
e
1940LUKOSIRISH STEAM TRAWLERBALLASTOFF DONEGAL COAST,
7
1940MAHAMMED ALI EL-KEBIRSTEAMERTROOPSAVONMOUTH FOR GIBRALTER
e
1940PORT GISBORNEFREIGHTER 8,390 tonsFROZEN LAMBTORPEDOED BY U-48, 350 MILES WEST OF,
e
1940RUPERRASTEAMER - 4,548 tonsUNKNOWNTORPEDOED 500 MILES NORTH-WEST OF IRELAND
a
1940U-32GERMAN U-BOAT TYPE VIICREWOFF,
e
1941ERVIKENNORWEGIAN STEAMER - 6,595 tonsUNKNOWNTORPEDOED 600 MILES NORTH-WEST OF IRELAND
a
1941ROWANBANKSTEAMER - 5,159 tonsUNKNOWNBOMBED 300 MILES NORTH-WEST OF IRELAND; LAURENCO MARQUES FOR OBAN
a 1
1941RYDBOHOLMSWEDISH MOTORSHIP - 3,197 tonsUNKNOWNTORPEDOED & BOMBED 500 MILES WEST OF IRELAND
a
1941SIMALOERDUTCH STEAMER - 6,533 tonsUNKNOWNBOMBED OFF NORTH WEST IRELAND
a
1941U-147GERMAN U-BOAT TYPE VIIDCREWDEPTH CHARGED OFF BY "'H.M.S. WANDERER" and "PERIWINKLE".
e
1943U-609GERMAN U-BOAT TYPE VIICCREWDEPTH CHARGED BY "H.M.S. LOBELIA" OFF,
e
1943U-384GERMAN U-BOATCREWDEPTH CHARGED BY FLYING FORTRESS AIRCRAFT OFF,
e
2008SHAUN SHAUN HERRING TRAWLER - 34 tonsHERRINGYEAR OF LOSS UNKNOWN; OFF KILLYBEGS
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SOURCE PUBLICATIONS:
a
"Dictionary of Disasters at Sea during the Age of Steam 1824 - 1962"
by
Charles Hocking
London Stamp Exchange 1989 - ISBN: 0948130474
b
"Dive Sites"
by
Ivor McCaw
NIFSAC "Viz" Magazine (1988)
c
"Donegal, An Exploration"
by
J.J. Tohill
Donegal Democrat Ltd 1976
d
"Donegal Shipwrecks"
by
Ian Wilson
Impact Printing 1998 - ISBN: 094815456X
e
"Irish Wrecks Database"
by
Roy Stokes & Liam Dowling
f
"Shipwreck Index of Ireland"
by
Richard & Bridget Larn
Lloyd's Register - Fairplay Ltd 2002 - ISBN: 1900839970
g
"Shipwrecks of the Irish Coast 932 - 1997"
by
Dr. Edward J. Bourke
Edward J. Bourke 1998 - ISBN: 0952302713
h
"Shipwrecks of the Irish Coast 1105 - 1993"
by
Dr. Edward J. Bourke
Edward J. Bourke 1994 - ISBN: 0952302705
i
"Shipwrecks of the Irish Coast 1582 - 2000"
by
Dr. Edward J. Bourke
Edward J. Bourke 2000 - ISBN: 0952302721

j

"Underwater Ireland Guide to Irish Dive Sites"
by
Irish Underwater Council
CFT 1999 - ISBN: 0948283025
 
 
OTHER SOURCES:
1
Internet (2006)
2
Internet (2006)
3
Internet (2008 & 2011)
4
Internet (2010)
5
CFT
SubSea Magazine (Autumn 2011)
6
Paddy Clancy article
Irish Times (5th November 2008)
7
Internet (2020)
8
Internet (2020)
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