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Year of Loss within alphabetic Location (122)
Inishark to Straw Island
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INISHARK
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
| 1800 | AURORA | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | STRANDED; LISBON FOR DUBLIN |
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| 1825 | ENDEAVOUR | DUMFRIES SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | LIMERICK FOR LIVERPOOL |
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| 1825 | LADY COOTE | GREENOCK BRIG - 157 tons | UNKNOWN | FOUNDERED; LIMERICK FOR LIVERPOOL |
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| 1825 | LADY MCKENZIE | GREENOCK SCHOONER - 92 tons | UNKNOWN | KILRUSH FOR GREENOCK |
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| 1825 | WILLIAM PEEL | HARRINGDON SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | LIMERICK FOR LIVERPOOL |
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| 1856 | REFORMER | BRIG - 145 tons | WHEAT | ON SOUTHERLY POINT OF, |
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| 1870 | FLASH | DUBLIN BRIGANTINE - 122 tons | UNKNOWN | FROM LIMERICK |
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| 1906 | CLARA | DUBLIN SCHOONER - 70 tons | KERBSTONES | STRUCK ROCKS ON WEST SIDE OF; BLACKSOD FOR LONDON |
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LIVERPOOL STEAMER - 6,348 tons/445ft. | BALLAST | ON REEF, WELL SCATTERED; NORTH AFRICA FOR THE CLYDE |
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INISHEER ISLAND
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
| 1917 | OCEAN SCOUT | NAVAL DRIFTER - 200 tons | UNKNOWN | OFF LIGHTHOUSE |
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| 1992 | OCEAN TRAMP | TRAWLER - 33ft. | UNKNOWN | 1.5 MILES WEST OF; FENIT FOR WESTPORT |
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INISHMAAN
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
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1968 |
ARD ANGUS | TRAWLER | FISH | BETWEEN INIS MAAN & INISHMORE |
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1986 |
UNKNOWN | TRAWLER | FISH | IN SOUND BETWEEN INISHEER |
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INISHMORE
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
| 1835 | WOODBINE | SAIL VESSEL - 195 tons | UNKNOWN | NONE |
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| 1879 | DON QUIXOTE | AMERICAN BRIGANTINE - 425 tons | PETROLIUM OIL | WEST SIDE OF; NEW YORK FOR LIMERICK |
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| 1902 | CLEAR THE WAY | DUBLIN YAWL - 2 tons | BALLAST | WRECKED ON MANISTRA STRAND |
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| 1903 | LIVELY LASS | ARAN SAIL VESSEL - 3 tons | BALLAST | FOUNDERED 1 MILE OFF KILRONAN PIER |
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| 1906 | HERO | ARAN DANDY - 18 tons | BALLAST | WRECKED NEAR KILLEANY BAY |
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| 1906 | ST. MICHAEL | ARAN YAWL - 5 tons | BALLAST | WRECKED AT PORTMURVY BAY |
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| 1938 | TRANIO | MILFORD HAVEN STEAM TRAWLER - 276 tons | BALLAST | WRECKED IN KILLEANY BAY; FROM MILFORD HAVEN |
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| 1987 | BOY PAURIC | CLOGHERHEAD TRAWLER - 80ft. | FISH | NEAR LIGHTHOUSE ON NORTH TIP OF, |
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INISHTURK
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
| 1915 | ATLANTA | GLASGOW ARMED STEAMER - 519 tons | 1 x 12 POUNDER STERN GUN & EMPTY BARRELS | BOMBED BY U-BOAT; GALWAY FOR GLASGOW |
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IOLAN AN DA BHRANNOG
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
| 1823 | UNKNOWN | SAIL VESSEL | TIMBER | NONE |
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| 1861 | RAMBLER | BRISTOL SCHOONER - 55 tons | BRICKS & PASSENGERS | AT LIGHTHOUSE; BRISTOL FOR TRALEE |
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KILLARY
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
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1998
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JULIA T. | ISLAND SUPPLY MOTOR VESSEL | BALLAST | SUNK WHILE UNDER TOW NEAR, |
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MOTOR FISHING VESSEL - 50 ft. | BALLAST | BROKE FROM MOORINGS; LIES IN 18m NORTH-EAST OF ROSSROE PIER, KILLARY HARBOUR |
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MULL OF GALWAY
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
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1780 |
WILLIAM BARR | PRIVATEER | CANNON | POSSIBLY GALLOWAY |
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MURAGH BAY
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
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1839 |
COURIER | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | DRIVEN ASHORE; POSSIBLY SALVAGED |
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MUTTON ISLAND
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
| 1822 | MARGARET | BRIG - 155 tons | 12 x 6 POUNDER CARRIAGE CANNON | STRANDED & WRECKED; QUEBEC FOR CORK |
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| 1831 | CYCLOPS | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | ABANDONED & DROVE ASHORE |
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| 1850 | PROGRESSOR | BRIG | OATS | NONE |
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| 1850 | SUCCESSOR | SAIL VESSEL - 294 TONS | UNKNOWN | BETWEEN SEAFIELD POINT & MUTTON ISLAND |
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| 1881 | ST. PATRICK | SAIL FISHING VESSEL | BALLAST | OFF; FROM CLADDAGH |
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| 1884 | NO NAME | GALWAY SAIL VESSEL - 5 tons | WOODEN BOXES | FOUNDERED 3 MILES SOUTH-WEST OF MUTTON ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE; GALWAY FOR CARNA |
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| 1889 | LILY | BRIG | COAL | NORTH SHIELDS FOR GALWAY |
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1896
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GOOD LUCK | GALWAY SAIL VESSEL - 5 tons | BALLAST | WRECKED NEAR MUTTON ISLAND |
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| 1914 | NORDLYSET | NORWEGIAN STEEL BARQUE - 1,593 TONS | DEALS & TIMBER | ON MUTTON ISLAND; POSSIBLY SALVAGED; RIMOUSKI FOR GALWAY |
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| 1916 | THOMAS GRAY | LONDON KETCH - 70 TONS | MANURE | 0.5 MILES WEST BY SOUTH OF MUTTON ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE; PLYMOUTH FOR GALWAY |
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| 1917 | MAJESTIC | GALWAY KETCH - 47 tons | BALLAST | CAUGHT FIRE AT MOORINGS 0.5 MILES NORTH EAST OF, |
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| 1962 | JUNE | GRONINGEN MOTOR VESSEL | BALLAST | ON REEF AT; SLIGO FOR GALWAY |
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| 1964 | KAREL | DUTCH COASTER | UNKNOWN | POSSIBLY SALVAGED |
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| 1965 | MOLLIA | TRAWLER | FISH | 6 MILES OFF, CAUGHT FIRE |
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ROUNDSTONE BAY
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
| 1805 | CONSTANCE H.M.S. | ARMED CUTTER | CREW | DRIVEN ASHORE IN STORM |
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| 1822 | DAVID | GLASGOW FULL RIGGER - 390 tons | TIMBER | POSSIBLY SALVAGED; ST. JOHN'S FOR GLASGOW |
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| 1825 | DIANA | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | CLARE FOR KILRUSH |
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| 1830 | QUEEN ADELAIDE | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | STRANDED & WRECKED BETWEEN ROUNDSTONE & SLINE HEAD ; LIMERICK FOR LONDON |
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| 1842 | OCEAN QUEEN | LIVERPOOL SAIL VESSEL | SUGAR & RUM | STRANDED & WRECKED; DEMERARA FOR LIVERPOOL |
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| 1852 | MARION | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN | GLASGOW FOR GRENEDA |
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| 1889 | HELEN | BRIG - 100 tons | KELP | CLARE FOR SCOTLAND |
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| 1889 | MCDARA | ROUNDSTONE SAIL VESSEL - 3 tons | BALLAST | FOUNDERED IN BAY |
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| 1909 | RIVAL | GALWAY KETCH - 29 tons | SALT & FISH | WRECKED ON FLOOR ROCK; ROUNDSTONE FOR GALWAY |
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| 1918 | PRETTY POLLY | FISHING SMACK - 19 tons | BALLAST | SHELLED BY U-BOAT |
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SLYNE HEAD
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
| 1782 | RICHARD | LIVERPOOL FULL RIGGER - 350 tons | 10 x 4 POUNDER CARRIAGE GUNS, RUM & COTTON | JAMAICA FOR LIVERPOOL |
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| 1793 | NATHANIEL | BRIG - 84 tons | UNKNOWN | BENGAL FOR OSTEND |
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| 1795 | NANCY | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | BRISTOL FOR WESTPORT |
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| 1826 | UNICORN | ABERDEEN SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | AT BALLYCONEELY NORTH OF, |
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| 1834 | JAMES | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | CLYDE FOR GALWAY |
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| 1839 | UNION | SCHOONER | OATS | 2 MILES OFF, |
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| 1840 | HOPE | SAIL VESSEL | TIMBER | FOUNDERED 10 LEAGUES OFFSHORE; FROM QUEBEC |
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| 1841 | EUGENE | SAIL VESSEL - 200 tons | TIMBER | ABANDONED OFF; FROM ST. JOHN N.B. |
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| 1863 | LIRIOPE | LIVERPOOL BARQUE - 308 tons | UNKNOWN | NEAR, |
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| 1881 | CATHARINE JANE | MILFORD BRIG - 150 tons | COAL | STRANDED & WRECKED OFFSHORE; CARDIFF FOR TRALEE |
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| 1902 | LILLY | CASHEL PILOT CUTTER - 6 tons | BALLAST | FOUNDERED 1 MILE SOUTH OF WILD BELLOWS ROCK |
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| 1941 | MASHONA H.M.S. | DESTROYER - 1,870 tons | 8 x 4.7 INCH, 7 x AA GUNS & 2 x TT GUNS | BOMBED BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT 50 MILES OFF; WAS SHADOWING THE "BISMARK" |
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| 1998 | SEADOG | TRAWLER - 125 tons | BALLAST | 150 MILES OFF, |
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| 2000 | AROSA | SPANISH TRAWLER - 248 tons | BALLAST | STRUCK ROCKS AT INISGOODLE |
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SPIDDAL
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
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1850
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FRIENDSHIP | CARDIFF SCHOONER - 83 tons | UNKNOWN | NEAR, |
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1877
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ST. PATRICK | GALWAY SAIL VESSEL - 15 tons | OATS | STRANDED & WRECKED NEAR; COSTELL BAY FOR GALWAY |
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1888
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LASS | FURNISH ISLAND SAIL VESSEL - 3 tons | GENERAL | STRANDED & WRECKED NEAR HARBOUR; SPIDDAL FOR FURNISH ISLAND |
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1890
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ST. MICHAEL | GALWAY SAIL VESSEL - 15 tons | BALLAST | STRANDED & WRECKED ON AWLEEN ROCK; SPIDDAL FOR TOUREEN |
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STRAW ISLAND
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
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1892
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BRANDON | LIMERICK IRON STEAMER - 307 tons | KELP | STRANDED & WRECKED; SEAFIELD FOR BOWLING RIVER |
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1902
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WAYSIDE FLOWER | GALWAY SMACK - 30 tons | BALLAST | STRANDED & WRECKED |
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1903
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JANET & ANN | CHESTER SCHOONER - 77 tons | FLAGSTONES | STRANDED & WRECKED |
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1912
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WILD WAVE | GALWAY KETCH - 28 tons | BALLAST | BROKE FROM MOORINGS |
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UNKNOWN
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
| 1782 | UNKNOWN | SAIL VESSEL | SUGAR & RUM | AT BENOWEN |
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CHARLES & MARGARET | FULL RIGGER - 252 tons | UNKNOWN | BELFAST FOR DRONDHEIM |
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| 1792 | CHARLESTON | GREENOCK BRIG - 155 tons | UNKNOWN | OFFSHORE; GREENOCK FOR CHARLESTON |
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| 1800 | PEARL | SAIL VESSEL | COAL | ON WEST COAST; AYR FOR DUBLIN |
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| 1826 | CROSTHWAITE | BRIG - 188 tons | UNKNOWN | DRIVEN ASHORE & WRECKED AT FEIRNICH ISLAND; ST. ANDREWS N.B. FOR LIMERICK |
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| 1826 | UNKNOWN | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | AT CALLANEAR?? |
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| 1830 | BLACKSTONE | WHITBY SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | STRANDED & WRECKED AT LOUGHATAILLE?? |
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| 1832 | RIVAL | BRIG | TROOPS | ON WEST COAST; CLYDE FOR OPORTO |
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1834
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ISABELLA | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | OFF GALWAY COAST; CLYDE FOR CLARE |
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| 1840 | ORION | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | STRANDED & WRECKED ON GALWAY COAST; NEWFOUNDLAND FOR LIVERPOOL |
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| 1848 | MARY ANN | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | STRANDED & WRECKED AT KINGSTOWN HARBOUR??; NEW YORK FOR DUBLIN |
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| 1854 | JANNET | AYR SMACK - 30 tons | SALT | RAN ASHORE IN CLANYARD BAY??; LIVERPOOL FOR GREENOCK |
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| 1912 | AMAZON | GALWAY KETCH - 35 tons | BALLAST | AT BALLHOUGHAN??; BALLHOUGHAN FOR GALWAY |
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| 1915 | FRODE | DANISH STEAMER - 1,875 tons | UNKNOWN | TORPEDOED OFF WEST IRELAND |
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| 1916 | GENISTA H.M.S. | SLOOP MINESWEEPER - 1,250 tons | CREW | TORPEDOED OFF WEST IRELAND |
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| 1917 | ANNE MARIE | NORWEGIAN VESSEL - 441 tons | GUANO | SHELLED & SUNK OFF WEST COAST; FRAY BENTOS FOR SALOTH |
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CHARILAOS TRICOUPIS | GREEK STEAMER - 2,475 tons | UNKNOWN | TORPEDOED WEST OF, |
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| 1917 | FORTUNATA | ITALIAN STEAMER - 3,348 tons | UNKNOWN | TORPEDOED OFF WEST COAST OF IRELAND |
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| 1917 | SIBERIER | BELGIAN STEAMER - 2,968 TONS | UNKNOWN | TORPEDOED OFF WEST IRELAND |
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| 1938 | HAVMANN | NORWEGIAN STEAMER - 1,342 tons | UNKNOWN | LOST IN STORM WEST OF IRELAND |
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| 1939 | FANAD HEAD | STEAMER - 5,200 tons | UNKNOWN | TORPEDOED WEST OF IRELAND; MONTREAL FOR BELFAST |
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| 1939 | THRASYVOULOS | GREEK STEAMER - 3,693 tons | UNKNOWN | TORPEDOED 160 MILES WEST OF IRELAND |
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| 1940 |
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STEAMER - 4,141 tons | UNKNOWN | TORPEDOED BY U-37, 700 MILES WEST OF IRELAND |
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STEAMER - 7,336 tons | UNKNOWN | TORPEDOED BY U-99, 250 MILES WEST OF, |
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| 1940 | CLINTONIA | STEAMER - 3,106 tons | UNKNOWN | TORPEDOED WEST OF, |
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MOTORSHIP
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TORPEDOED
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| 1940 | FELLSIDE | STEAMER - 3,509 tons | UNKNOWN | TORPEDOED 130 MILES WEST OF IRELAND; TEES FOR SYDNEY N.S. |
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| 1940 | GLENMOOR | MOTORSHIP - 4,393 tons | UNKNOWN | TORPEDOED 200 MILES OFF WEST IRELAND; CARDIFF FOR ALEXANDRIA |
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| 1940 | PENZANCE H.M.S. | SLOOP - 1,025 tons | CREW | TORPEDOED 700 MILES WEST OF IRELAND |
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| 1940 | PHILIP GODBY | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN | SHELLED BY U-BOAT OFF WEST COAST |
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| 1940 | SEVERN LEIGH | STEAMER - 5,242 tons | UNKNOWN | TORPEDOED 1,000 MILES WEST OF; HULL FOR ST. JOHN'S N.B. |
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| 1940 | SILVERPINE | MOTORSHIP - 5,066 tons | UNKNOWN | TORPEDOED 300 MILES WEST OF BLACK ROCK |
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| 1940 | VILLE DE GAND | BELGIAN STEAMER - 7,590 tons | UNKNOWN | TORPEDOED 200 MILES WEST OF; LIVERPOOL FOR NEW YORK |
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| 1941 | DIONE II | STEAMER - 2,660 tons | UNKNOWN | BOMBED AND TORPEDOED 200 MILES WEST OF; WABANA FOR CARDIFF |
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| 1941 | EMPIRE ENDURANCE | STEAMER - 8,570 tons | UNKNOWN | TORPEDOED 500 MILES WEST OF IRELAND |
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STEAMER - 5,237 tons | TEA, PIG IRON, GENERAL & SILVER INGOTS | TORPEDOED 300 MILES WEST OF; CALCUTTA FOR LONDON |
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| 1941 | HARLINGEN | STEAMER | 8,000 TONS AFRICAN PRODUCE | TORPEDOED BY U-75 WEST OF IRELAND; FROM LAGOS |
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| 1941 | HEEMSKERK | DUTCH STEAMER - 6,516 tons | UNKNOWN | BOMBED 220 MILES WEST OF IRELAND; RANGOON FOR LIVERPOOL |
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| 1941 | HENRI MORAY | STEAMER - 2,564 tons | UNKNOWN | TORPEDOED 300 MILES WEST OF IRELAND; BERMUDA FOR BARROW |
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STEAMER - 4,922 tons | 7,000 TONS GENERAL CARGO | TORPEDOED BY U-74 WEST OF IRELAND; PART OF CONVOY SL 81; LAGOS FOR LONDON |
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| 1941 | STARCROSS | STEAMER | UNKNOWN | TORPEDOED WEST OF IRELAND; LATER SUNK BY ESCORT VESSEL |
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STEAMER | UNKNOWN | TORPEDOED BY U-82, 400 MILES WEST OF IRELAND |
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| 1941 |
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STEAMER | MUNITIONS | TORPEDOED BY U-372 WEST OF IRELAND |
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| 1942 | TREHATA | STEAMER - 4,817 tons | UNKNOWN | TORPEDOED 900 MILES WEST OF IRELAND |
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| 1942 | YNGAREN | SWEDISH MOTORSHIP - 5,246 tons | UNKNOWN | TORPEDOED 600 MILES WEST OF IRELAND; HALIFAX FOR HULL |
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| 1943 | HAMALA | STEAMER - 5,730 tons | UNKNOWN | TORPEDOED 750 MILES OFF WEST IRELAND; RIO DE JANEIRO FOR LIVERPOOL |
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| 1943 | PACIFIC GROVE | MOTORSHIP - 7,117 tons | UNKNOWN | TORPEDOED 1,000 MILES WEST OF IRELAND; NEW YORK FOR GLASGOW |
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| 1943 | TOWARD | STEAMER - 1,571 tons | UNKNOWN | TORPEDOED 700 MILES WEST OF IRELAND |
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| 1943 | YORKMAR | AMERICAN STEAMER - 5,612 tons | UNKNOWN | TORPEDOED 500 MILES WEST OFIRELAND; BOSTON FOR CARDIFF |
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| 1945 | DETTIFOSS | ICELANDIC STEAMER - 1,564 tons | UNKNOWN | TORPEDOED BY U-1064 OFF, |
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LIVELY LADY | TRAWLER | BALLAST | OFF ROSSEVAL |
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James Keating via email 2008 |
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