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Year of Loss within alphabetic Location (155)
Aran Islands to Inishbofin
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ARAN ISLANDS
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
| 1652 | UNKNOWN | GRAIN SHIP | GRAIN | STRUCK ROCKS AT ARAN MOR |
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| 1753 | BETTY CANAHAN | SAIL VESSEL | KELP | GALWAY FOR NEWRY |
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| 1768 | CHARMING MOLLY | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | OFFSHORE; CARGO PART SALVAGED; LONDON FOR HALIFAX |
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| 1798 | MARGARET | NAVAL TENDER | CREW | STRUCK REEF BETWEEN ARAN & MAINLAND |
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| 1823 | UNKNOWN | SAIL VESSEL - 250 tons | TIMBER & HIDES | AT BRANOCK ISLE |
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| 1825 | UNKNOWN | AMERICAN SAIL VESSEL | TIMBER | WEST OF, |
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| 1835 | PROVIDENCE | SLOOP | UNKNOWN | NONE |
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| 1852 | DOVE | BEAUMARIS SCHOONER | KELP | STRUCK FINNIS ROCK, INISHEER ISLAND; GALWAY FOR DUNDALK |
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| 1896 | W.E. GLADSTONE | ARAN LUGGER - 14 tons | BALLAST & PASSENGERS | STRANDED & WRECKED AT AILLINERA POINT |
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| 1898 | ELIZABETH | GALWAY YAWL - 22 tons | BALLAST | WENT ASHORE & WRECKED IN KILLEANY BAY |
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| 1899 | JOSEPH | TRALEE YAWL - 24 tons | BALLAST | WRECKED IN KILLEANY BAY |
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| 1899 | LOUISA | GALWAY DANDY - 26 tons | BALLAST | WRECKED IN KILLEANY BAYQ |
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| 1899 | SUCCESS | GALWAY DANDY - 40 tons | BALLAST | WRECKED IN KILLEANY BAY |
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| 1899 | UNKNOWN | ARAN FISHING BOAT | UNKNOWN | SEVERAL BOATS WERE LOST |
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| 1900 | RAPID | HULK - 328 tons | ICE | ON CARRIGFADA POINT |
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| 1917 | BONIFACE | LIVERPOOL STEAMER - 3,799 tons | GENERAL | TORPEDOED BY U-53, 7 MILES NORTH-EAST BY EAST OF; NEW YORK FOR GLASGOW |
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| 1941 | LURIGETHAN | STEAMER - 3,564 tons | UNKNOWN | BOMBED 250 MILES WEST OF, |
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ARDFRY
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
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1833 |
UNKNOWN | WEST INDIAMAN | UNKNOWN | LONDON FOR BARBADOS |
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ARDS
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
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1588 |
CONCEPTION DELCANO | ARMADA VESSEL - 418 tons | 225 MEN & 18 GUNS | AT DURLING NA SPAINEACH |
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BALLINAKILL
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
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FALCO BLANCO MEDIANO | ARMADA VESSEL | 103 MEN & 16 GUNS | ON REEF WEST NORTH-WEST OF FREAGHILLAUN SOUTH |
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PERSEVERANCE | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | DRIFTED ASHORE NEAR HARBOUR; FROM THE AZORES |
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BARNA
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
| 1680 | UNKNOWN | FRENCH SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | RAN ASHORE |
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| 1825 | PROVOST | LONDON SCHOONER - 77 tons | BALLAST | DRIVEN ASHORE & WRECKED; GALWAY FOR LONDON |
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BLACK HEAD
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
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1817 |
FANNY | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | OFF; GALWAY FOR BELFAST |
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CARRIG NA FIANAISE
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
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1876 |
CRAIG GOWAN | SCHOONER | UNKNOWN | NONE |
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CLEGGAN
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
| 1800 | DASH | SAIL VESSEL | BUTTER | DRIVEN ASHORE 0.5 MILES WEST OF, |
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| 1880 | THOMAS F. BRADY | GALWAY SAIL VESSEL - 10 tons | SALT | STRANDED & WRECKED IN BAY |
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| 1883 | UNKNOWN | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | OFF, |
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| 1900 | STAR OF CLEGGAN | CLEGGAN LUGGER - 2 tons | BALLAST | NEAR AUGHRUS POINT |
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| 1906 | COUNTY CLARE | STEAMER | UNKNOWN | WENT ASHORE; POSSIBLY SALVAGED |
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| 1906 | MERRION | CLEGGAN SMACK - 5 tons | BALLAST | STRANDED & WRECKED ON SOUTH SIDE OF BAY |
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CLIFDEN
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
| 1769 | MARIA | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | FOUNDERED OFF OMEY ISLAND; DUBLIN FOR GALWAY |
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| 1840 | CONSOLATION | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | NONE |
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| 1842 | UNKNOWN | BRIG - 400 tons | STAVES | AT BOFFIN ISLAND (INISHBOFFIN??) |
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| 1850 | UNKNOWN | AUSTRIAN BRIG | UNKNOWN | NONE |
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| 1854 | THOBURN | NORTH SHIELDS SNOW - 287 tons | BALLAST | DRIFTED ASHORE AT OMEY ISLAND; LIVERPOOL FOR QUEBEC |
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| 1863 | LIROPE | BARQUE - 303 tons | UNKNOWN | 7 MILES SOUTH WEST OF, |
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| 1874 | UNKNOWN | SAIL VESSEL | LEMONS | FOUNDERED OFF, |
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| 1880 | VERRITY | AMERICAN BARQUE - 1,000 tons | BALLAST | ON HIGH ISLAND OR OMEY ISLAND; WATERFORD FOR NEW YORK |
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| 1884 | WATER NYMPH | PADSTOW SCHOONER - 68 tons | BALLAST | AT BAYLEEK; CLIFDEN FOR DUNOWEN |
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| 1916 | ANNIE JANE | DUBLIN SAIL VESSEL - 9 tons | BALLAST | STRANDED & WRECKED 200 yds OFF SEAL ROCK; CLEGGAN FOR CLIFDEN |
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| 1926 |
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SWANSEA STEAM TRAWLER - 278 tons | BALLAST | IN BAY WHILE SEARCHING FOR SISTER SHIP "TENBY CASTLE" |
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CLOGHANE POINT
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
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1890 |
OLGA | NORWEGIAN BRIG - 316 tons | DEALS | FOUNDERED 1 MILE EAST OF; CANADA FOR GALWAY |
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CONNEMARA
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
| 1791 | REBECCA | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | OFF; EXMOUTH FOR GALWAY |
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| 1831 | KELLY | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | STRANDED & WRECKED; PLYMOUTH FOR GALWAY |
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| 1835 | ALBION | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | LIMERICK FOR LIVERPOOL |
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| 1837 | KILLIGRENE | SAIL VESSEL | WINE | STRANDED & WRECKED; FOR FALMOUTH |
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| 1841 | NEPTUNE | SAIL VESSEL | TIMBER | STRANDED & WRECKED; BJORNBERG FOR MARSEILLES |
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| 1843 | NELSON WOOD | MARYPORT BRIG - 309 tons | SUGAR, RUM & MOLASSES | STRANDED & WRECKED ON MASON ISLAND; DEMERARA FOR LIVERPOOL |
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| 1848 | BONNIE MARIE | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | AT MASON ISLAND; NANTES FOR GALWAY |
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| 1882 | ST. MARY | GALWAY SAIL VESSEL - 12 tons | UNKNOWN | FOUNDERED AFTER COLLISION WITH HOOKER "DELIA"; GREATMAN'S BAY FOR GALWAY |
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| 1890 | ST. MARY | THYDOONE LUGGER - 3 tons | MANURE | FOUNDERED IN GREATMAN'S BAY; FROM THYDOONE |
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| 1892 | MCDARA | LETTERARD SAIL VESSEL - 6 tons | BALLAST | STRANDED & WRECKED AT LETTERARD; ROUNDSTONE FOR LETTERARD |
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| 1892 | SEA MEW | KILKERRIN SAIL VESSEL - 10 tons | BALLAST | STRANDED & WRECKED NEAR ARDMORE POINT |
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| 1904 | EXILE OF ERIN | MASON ISLAND LUGGER - 3 tons | BALLAST | FOUNDERED 2 MILES WEST OF MASON ISLAND |
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CREVAGH HEAD
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
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1927 |
CLEGGAN DISASTER | FISHING CURRACHS | MACKEREL | SEVERAL WERE LOST |
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CROW ISLAND
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
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1880 |
AMERICAN RIDGE | CLIPPER | UNKNOWN | YEAR APPROXIMATE |
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FINIS ROCK
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
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LIMERICK REFRIGERATED CARGO SHIP | UNKNOWN | LIES HIGH & DRY ON FINIS ROCK; LIVERPOOL FOR GALWAY |
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FINVARA
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
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1833 |
UNKNOWN | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | AT MOUTH OF HARBOUR |
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GALWAY
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
| 1743 | VREDE | DUTCH SAIL VESSEL | GOLD INGOTS & BULLION | ON A ROCK NEAR; CURACOA FOR AMSTERDAM |
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| 1750 | FRIENDSHIP | DUBLIN SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | IN GALWAY RIVER; POSSIBLY SALVAGED; NORWAY FOR GALWAY |
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| 1752 | JUDITH | BRISTOL SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | NEAR HARBOUR, |
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| 1762 | ROYAL CHARLOTTE | SAIL VESSEL | TIMBER | RAN ASHORE IN GALWAY RIVER; QUEBEC FOR LONDON |
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| 1769 | ADMIRAL HAWKE | SAIL VESSEL | SUGAR | ON HORSE ISLAND; CARGO PART SALVAGED; ST. EUSTATIA FOR ROTTERDAM |
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| 1776 | DISPATCH | BRIG - 90 tons | UNKNOWN | NEAR; CARGO PART SALVAGED; LIMERICK FOR LONDON |
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| 1781 | LANCASHIRE WITCH | LIVERPOOL SAIL VESSEL | GENERAL | NEAR; CARGO PART SALVAGED; LIVERPOOL FOR AFRICA |
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| 1782 | RICHARD OF LANCASTER | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | 50 MILES FROM, |
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| 1783 | WILLIAM | FULL RIGGER - 300 tons | 14 x 6 POUNDER GUNS | NEAR; BRISTOL FOR GALWAY |
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| 1792 | ANN | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | ON COAST OF; THE CLYDE FOR CHARLESTOWN |
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| 1794 | SRA DES CHAGAS | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | POSSIBLY SALVAGED; LISBON FOR LIMERICK |
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| 1804 | ANN | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | NEAR; LIMERICK FOR LIVERPOOL |
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| 1804 | BETTY | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | NEAR; LIMERICK FOR LIVERPOOL |
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| 1804 | HOPE | BRIG - 125 tons | UNKNOWN | CAME ASHORE; POSSIBLY SALVAGED; FROM GALWAY |
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| 1806 | JAMES & KITTY | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | NEAR; GALWAY FOR BRISTOL |
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| 1813 | JUNO | ABERDEEN SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | NEAR; NOVASCOTIA FOR LIMERICK |
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| 1815 | OPORTO PACKET | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | CAUGHT FIRE & SANK |
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| 1822 | GOOD INTENT | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | NEAR; GALWAY FOR BRISTOL |
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| 1825 | MAGNET | SAIL VESSEL | FLAX SEED | RAN ASHORE; PHILADELPHIA FOR GALWAY |
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| 1832 | BRILLIANT | SCARBOROUGH SAIL VESSEL - 266 tons | TIMBER | DROVE ASHORE NEAR; NEWPORT FOR QUEBEC |
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| 1833 | SARAH MARGARET | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | POSSIBLY SALVAGED; ST. JOHN'S N.B. FOR LONDON |
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GALWAY continued..
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
| 1839 | LELIA | BRIG | TIMBER | DRIVEN ASHORE WEST OF, |
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| 1839 | ST. PATRICK | BARQUE | UNKNOWN | NEAR; POSSIBLY SALVAGED |
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| 1852 | JOHN TOOLE | SAIL VESSEL - 822 tons | NEAR; NEW ORLEANS FOR LIVERPOOL |
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| 1881 | SHAMROCK | DUBLIN FISHING SMACK - 32 tons | BALLAST | BROKE FROM MOORINGS & DROVE ASHORE 2 MILES SOUTH-EAST OF, |
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| 1886 | OCEAN QUEEN | GALWAY HOOKER - 12 tons | BALLAST | SUNK IN COLLISION WITH "CONQUEROR" |
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| 1891 | EDWARD | SCHOONER - 98 tons | UNKNOWN | 1 MILE OFF GALWAY DOCKS; TRALEE FOR NEWPORT |
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| 1903 | GLADAN | SWEDISH BARQUE - 604 tons | TIMBER | STRANDED & WRECKED ON KILCOLGAN POINT; PENSACOLA FOR GALWAY |
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| 1903 | MARY | GALWAY CUTTER - 34 tons | BALLAST | WRECKED ON MURROUGH BEACH |
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AIRCRAFT CARRIER - 22,000 TONS | UNKNOWN | TORPEDOED BY U-29 WEST OF, |
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| 1940 | FORFAR | ARMED MERCHANT CRUISER - 16,402 tons | UNKNOWN | TORPEDOED BY U-99, 500 MILES WEST OF, |
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GALWAY BAY
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
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1769
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MARIA | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | FOUNDERED OFF OMEY ISLAND; DUBLIN FOR GALWAY |
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1782
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COMMERCE | LIVERPOOL FULL RIGGER - 150 tons | UNKNOWN | STRANDED; POSSIBLY SALVAGED; LIVERPOOL FOR WEST INDIES |
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1796
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UNION | BRISTOL BRIG - 84 tons | UNKNOWN | STRUCK ROCKS; CARGO PART SALVAGED; BRISTOL FOR NEWPORT PRATT |
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1797
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GRIZZIE | DUMFRIES SLOOP - 50 tons | UNKNOWN | STRANDED; POSSIBLY SALVAGED; LIMERICK FOR LONDON |
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1797
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TRISTRAM | FULL RIGGER - 140 tons | TIMBER | SCUTTLED; NEWFOUNDLAND FOR POOLE |
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1799
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TOM | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | LIVERPOOL FOR LIMERICK |
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1805
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COMMERCE | APPLEDORE BRIG - 117 tons | 6 CARRIAGE MOUNTED GUNS | STRUCK ROCKS AT LOOP HEAD; PLYMOUTH FOR LIMERICK |
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1806
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JENNY | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | LIVERPOOL FOR GALWAY |
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CONCORD | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | LIMERICK FOR GREENOCK |
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1815
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ANNA SOPHIA | SWEDISH SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | DRIVEN ASHORE; LIMERICK FOR CADIZ |
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ANN | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | WENT ASHORE; CARGO SALVAGED; BERBICE FOR LONDON |
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1820
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TRIM | LIVERPOOL SAIL VESSEL - 128 tons | UNKNOWN | FROM NEW BRUNSWICK |
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1821
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KNAPTON | LONDON FULL RIGGER - 514 tons | UNKNOWN | QUEBEC FOR LONDON |
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1822
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EARL OF BUCKINGHAMSHIRE | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | ABANDONED & DRIFTED ONTO ROCKS; QUEBEC FOR GREENOCK |
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1830
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LILLAS | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | AT BLACK ROCK; TROON FOR LIMERICK |
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1839
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ALBION | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | DRIVEN ONTO ROCKS AT HARE ISLAND |
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1839
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GLENORA | BRIG | UNKNOWN | DRIVEN ASHORE; POSSIBLY SALVAGED |
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1839
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LIVELY | BRIG | UNKNOWN | DRIVEN ASHORE; POSSIBLY SALVAGED |
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1848
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GEM | SAIL VESSEL - 98 tons | BALLAST | STRANDED & WRECKED; LIMERICK FOR LIVERPOOL |
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1848
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SUSAN | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | AT HARE ISLAND; FROM GALETZ |
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1850
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SAN SPIRIDONE | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN | AT HARE ISLAND |
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1851
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JOHN | RUSSIAN BARQUE | UNKNOWN | POSSIBLY SALVAGED |
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1852
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SAN DIONIGIO | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | AT GALWAY BANK; POSSIBLY SALVAGED; FROM GALETZ |
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GALWAY BAY continued..
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
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1863
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ANGLIA | GALWAY IRON STEAMER - 1,659 tons | GENERAL & PASSENGERS | STRUCK BLACK ROCK; THOUGHT TO HAVE BEEN RE-FLOATED; LIVERPOOL FOR GALWAY |
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