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Garywilliam to Ventry Bay

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GARYWILLIAM

Year Name of Vessel Type of Vessel Cargo Comments Ref.

1900

SALAMANDER GREAT YARMOUTH STEAM TRAWLER - 16 tons FISH ON RUPERT ROCKS; FROM FENIT
b c e

 

INNY FEVY

Year Name of Vessel Type of Vessel Cargo Comments Ref.
1847 BENIN LIVERPOOL BARQUE - 345 tons PALM OIL & IVORY 0.5 MILES SOUTH OF; AFRICA FOR LIVERPOOL
b c e
1847 CAMELIA FRENCH BRIG - 145 tons UNKNOWN 1.5 MILES WEST OF, ON SHORE
b c e

 

KENMARE BAY

Year Name of Vessel Type of Vessel Cargo Comments Ref.
1690 LA BAYONESSE FRENCH CORVETTE PASSENGERS OFF KENMARE RIVER; IRELAND FOR FRANCE
b c e
1693 LAURELL 10 GUN SAIL VESSEL - 250 tons GINGER, COTTON, SUGAR, £2500 GOLD & INDIGO NEAR KENMARE; CARGO SALVAGED; JAMAICA FOR LONDON
b c e
1751 WILD GOOSE SAIL VESSEL UNKNOWN SUNK BY EXCISE MEN
b
1781 HOLLANDS MELVAART DUTCH SAIL VESSEL 22 x 9 POUNDER GUNS RAN ASHORE IN ESTUARY; SET ON FIRE
b c e
1782 ELIZA SAIL VESSEL UNKNOWN IN RIVER; POSSIBLY SALVAGED; QUEBEC FOR LONDON
b
1786 THISTLE SAIL VESSEL UNKNOWN IN RIVER; CARGO PART SALVAGED; CORK FOR MALAGA
c
1789 GODFREY SLOOP - 70 tons UNKNOWN IN RIVER; BRISTOL FOR TRALEE
b c d
1791 JOLLY COOPER SAIL VESSEL DRY GOODS & GROCERIES NEAR RIVER; MILFORD FOR LIMERICK
b c d
1831 CONCEICAO DA CRUX SAIL VESSEL UNKNOWN AT KENMARE RIVER; CORK FOR LISBON
b f
1876 ST. PATRICK TRALEE FISHING YAWL - 3 tons BALLAST CAPSIZED OFF ROSSDOHAN ISLAN IN KENMARE RIVER
c
1894 FLY ROSSMORE FISHING LUGGER - 2 tons BALLAST FOUNDERED 1 MILE WEST OF ARDEA CASTLE,
c
1889 ITHURIEL SWANSEA BARQUE - 329 tons COAL STRANDED & WRECKED; NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE FOR GALWAY
b c e
1903 ELIZABETH & ANN ARDROSSAN SCHOONER - 141 tons BALLAST WENT ASHORE AT PARKNASILLA HOTEL; KENMARE FOR CARNAVON
b c e
1911 AGATE GLASGOW IRON STEAMER - 204 tons GENERAL STRANDED & WRECKED AT CARRAIG NA ROAN BEAG; CORK FOR KENMARE
b c e
1917 DRAKE II NAVAL DRIFTER - 207 tons CREW DRIVEN ASHORE IN GARNISH BAY; POSSIBLY SALVAGED
b c e
1941 NO NAME HEINKEL HE111 GERMAN AIRCRAFT CREW NEAR PARKINSILLA
b
1968 SEA FLOWER CASTLETOWNBERE MOTOR TRAWLER - 43 tons FISH FOUNDERED NEAR ARDGROOM HARBOUR; BOUND FOR CASTLETOWNBERE
b c e

 

KERRY HEAD

Year Name of Vessel Type of Vessel Cargo Comments Ref.
1709 UNKNOWN SAIL VESSEL UNKNOWN AT 40ft. FLAT ROCK
b c d
1756 UNKNOWN SAIL VESSEL UNKNOWN NONE
b
1867 DEBBIE SAIL VESSEL GOLD ORNAMENTS AT "LOUGH DEBBIE"; AMERICA FOR ENGLAND
b e
1873 UNKNOWN SAIL VESSEL UNKNOWN NONE
b
1879 JESSIE MCLEOD PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND BRIGANTINE - 160 tons OATS TOWED ASHORE NEAR; MOSTLY SALVAGED; PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND FOR QUEENSTOWN
c
1916 CARMANIAN NORWEGIAN 3 MASTED IRONCLAD BARQUE - 1,840 tons 3,000 TONS WHEAT TORPEDOED OFF; BUENOS AIRES FOR QUEENSTOWN
b d e
1964 BEAL TAIRBEART TRAWLER FISH OFF; ARAN FOR DINGLE
b e

 

KILMORE

Year Name of Vessel Type of Vessel Cargo Comments Ref.

1715

UNKNOWN LARGE BRIGANTINE SUGAR, COFFEE & INDIGO AT POINT; CARGO MOSTLY SALVAGED; ST. DOMINGO FOR DUNKIRK
b c d

 

KILSHANIG

Year Name of Vessel Type of Vessel Cargo Comments Ref.
1847 INDUSTRY SLOOP FLOUR & MEAL AT SCARTH; BOUND FOR TRALEE
b e
1850 ERRICHETTA ITALIAN BRIG - 263 tons WHEAT ON WEST SIDE OF; BARLETTA FOR LIMERICK
b c e

 

KILSHANNOCK

Year Name of Vessel Type of Vessel Cargo Comments Ref.

1758

YORK EAST INDIA SAIL VESSEL PEPPER, COTTON, YARN, CHINA & INDIGO CARGO SALVAGED; BOMBAY FOR LIMERICK
b c d e

 

KINNARD'S HEAD

Year Name of Vessel Type of Vessel Cargo Comments Ref.
1809 LADY CHARLOTTE SAIL VESSEL BARRELS & STAVES NONE
b d
1847 MARY OF GLENALLY SAIL VESSEL WHEAT UNDER CLIFFS AT; USA FOR QUEENSTOWN
b e

 

LEARY'S ISLAND

Year Name of Vessel Type of Vessel Cargo Comments Ref.
1846 HEBE SAIL VESSEL GENERAL BOUND FOR LIMERICK
b e
1870 ALPINE CRAG (or ALPINE CRAIG) SAIL VESSEL UNKNOWN NONE
b e
1912 AMAZON TRALEE LUGGER - 35 tons BALLAST NONE
b
1912 LIZZIE TRALEE LUGGER - 10 tons BALLAST STRANDED & WRECKED; FROM BRANDON
b c

 

MAHAREE ISLANDS

Year Name of Vessel Type of Vessel Cargo Comments Ref.
1860 HANNAH MARIA GREEK SAIL VESSEL UNKNOWN AT MAHAREE POINT
b e
1874 HIGHLAND MAID 2 MASTED SHIP OIL AT MAHAREES STRAND; POSSIBLY SALVAGED
b e
1971 IOLI GREEK MOTOR CARGO VESSEL - 900 tons OIL-WELL MUD ON MAHONY'S BANK 2 MILES NORTH OF BRANDON POINT
b e
1979 MONIQUE ET MARYVONNE FRENCH TRAWLER FISH NORTH EAST OF INISTOOSKART
b e

 

MUCKLOCHBEG

Year Name of Vessel Type of Vessel Cargo Comments Ref.

1873

MARIA GREEK SAIL VESSEL INDIAN CORN NONE
b e

 

ROSSBEHY STRAND

Year Name of Vessel Type of Vessel Cargo Comments Ref.
1812
MARGARET SAIL VESSEL COAL NEWPORT FOR LIMERICK
c d
1831
AID SAIL VESSEL UNKNOWN AT ROSBEIGH POINT; MIRIMICHI FOR NEW ROSS
b f
1849
JEUNE AIMEE FRENCH SAIL VESSEL UNKNOWN DRIVEN ASHORE; BORDEAUX FOR CORK
b c
1888
WILLIE JONES ISLE OF MAN LUGGER - 20 tons BALLAST ON ROSSBEHY POINT; FROM VENTRY
b c

1904

SUNBEAM DUBLIN SCHOONER - 74 tons BALLAST STRANDED & WRECKED; POSSIBLY SALVAGED; KINVARA FOR CORK
b c e

 

SCARIFF ISLAND

Year Name of Vessel Type of Vessel Cargo Comments Ref.
1379
SCARIFF WRECKS SAIL VESSELS TROOPS SEVERAL VESSELS LOST
b c e

1871

UNKNOWN SAIL VESSEL INDIGO AT CUMMAKLANE
b

 

SCATTERY ISLAND

Year Name of Vessel Type of Vessel Cargo Comments Ref.

1902

LLANTHEWY NEWPORT MON. STEAMER - 281 tons COAL STRANDED & WRECKED AT BEAL BAR OPPOSITE; GARSTON FOR LIMERICK
b c e

 

SHANNON ESTUARY

Year Name of Vessel Type of Vessel Cargo Comments Ref.
1768 UNKNOWN SAIL VESSEL SUGAR & RUM FROM WEST INDIES
b f
1768 UNKNOWN SAIL VESSEL WINE OPORTO FOR CORK
f
1797 LA VIPERE 5TH RATE MAN O'WAR - 290 tons 18 CARRIAGE MOUNTED CANNON CAPSIZED IN KILLBAHA BAY
b c

1818

MARGARET SAIL VESSEL UNKNOWN MOUTH OF; LIMERICK FOR LIVERPOOL
c d
1819 UNION SAIL VESSEL UNKNOWN DRIVEN ASHORE; CARGO SALVAGED
c
1820 DIANIA SAIL VESSEL UNKNOWN AT TARBERT; LIMERICK FOR LONDON
b c d
1821 LIVELY LIVERPOOL SAIL VESSEL UNKNOWN AT MOUTH OF; LIVERPOOL FOR NEW YORK
c
1839 UNKNOWN SAIL VESSEL UNKNOWN AT THE BEEVES, TARBERT
b
1850 ANNE SAIL VESSEL UNKNOWN ON ISLAND OPPOSITE KILRUSH
b
1850 HENRY SAIL VESSEL UNKNOWN ON ISLAND OPPOSITE KILRUSH
b
1850 UNKNOWN FERRY BOAT CATTLE BETWEEN TARBERT & KILRUSH
b
1854 EDGECUMBE BRIG - 108 tons DEALS IN BEAL BAY; ST. JOHN N.B. FOR LIMERICK
c
1893 FLY COOLANOUGHA LUGGER - 2 tons BALLAST FOUNDERED; MOYNE QUAY FOR COOLANOUGHA
c
1904 NO NAME SAIL BARGE - 12 tons GENERAL IN TARBERT ROADS
c

 

SKELLIGS

Year Name of Vessel Type of Vessel Cargo Comments Ref.
1800 UNKNOWN SAIL VESSEL 8 CARRIAGE GUNS ON SMALL SKELLIG; HAS BEEN DIVED
b
1809 LADY NELSON FULL RIGGER - 201 tons WINE & FRUIT, 6 x 6 POUNDER & 4 x 12 POUNDER CARRONADES AT LITTLE SKELLIG; OPORTO FOR LIVERPOOL
b c d
1839 UNKNOWN UNKNOWN FRUIT & WINE NORTH SIDE OF LITTLE SKELLIG; OPORTO FOR LONDON
d
1841 UNKNOWN EAST INDIAMAN UNKNOWN 9 MILES OFF,
b f
1849 RUTH SAIL VESSEL UNKNOWN FOUNDERED OFF,
b
1849 UNKNOWN LARGE BARQUE UNKNOWN FOUNDERED OFF,
b
1850 CATHERINA CHARLOTTE SAIL VESSEL UNKNOWN FOUNDERED NEAR LIGHTHOUSE; SHIELDS FOR BARCELONA
b c d
1852 UNKNOWN SAIL VESSEL UNKNOWN NEAR,
b
1865 MOHAWK BRIG - 154 tons PALM OIL FOUNDERED OFFSHORE
c
1874 VITEZ AUSTRIAN BARQUE UNKNOWN 100 MILES WEST OF,
b
1875 SYDNEY DACRES LIVERPOOL IRON FULL RIGGER - 1,380 tons UNKNOWN OFFSHORE; SAN FRANCISCO FOR LIVERPOOL
b c d
1902 UNKNOWN SEINE BOAT UNKNOWN AT SKELLIG PIER
-
1916 MARINA UNKNOWN UNKNOWN NEAR LIGHTHOUSE
d
1917 CORNELIA WEST HARTLEPOOL STEAMER - 903 tons PITWOOD & WINE SHELLED BY UC-43, 9 MILES WEST-NORTH-WEST OF; OPORTO FOR CARDIFF
b c
1917 EL TORO LONDON STEAM TANKER - 5,958 tons OIL FOUNDERED 300m NORTH-WEST CLOUGHER HEAD; PORT ARTHUR FOR TEXAS
a b c e
1917 HOLGATE LONDON STEAMER - 2,604 tons 3,900 TONS IRON ORE TORPEDOED BY U-57, 12 MILES WEST OF; ALMERIA FOR BARROW-IN-FURNESS
b c e
1917 HOPEMOOR LONDON STEAMER - 3,740 tons 5,600 TONS WHEAT TORPEDOED BY U-60, 20 MILES NORTH-WEST OF; BALTIMORE USA FOR HULL
b c e
1917 KATHLEEN STEAMER 3,915 tons UNKNOWN TORPEDOED BY U-100, 90 MILES WEST OF,
b
1917 NAILSEA COURT HULL STEAMER - 3,295 tons IRON ORE TORPEDOED BY U-48, 23 - 28 MILES WEST-NORTH-WEST OF LIGHTHOUSE; BOUGIE FOR BARROW-IN-FURNESS
b c
1917 NEUQUEN LONDON STEAMER - 3,583 tons 5,900 TONS MAIZE TORPEDOED BY U-84, 20 MILES NORTH-WEST BY WEST OF; ROSARIO FOR BELFAST
a b c d e
1917 PAIGNTON CARDIFF ARMED STEAMER - 2,017 tons 2,800 TONS MAGNESITE SHELLED BY U-81, 40 MILES WEST OF; GIBRALTAR FOR GLASGOW
b c
1917 SAN ONOFRE LONDON ARMED STEAMER - 9,717 tons OIL TORPEDOED BY U-48, 64 MILES NORTH-WEST 0.5 NORTH; PUERTO FOR QUEENSTOWN
b c
1917 TABASCO SUNDERLAND STEAMER - 2,987 tons APPLES, FROZEN MEAT & SUGAR TORPEDOED BY U-45, 55 MILES WEST-NORTH-WEST OF; HALIFAX N.S. FOR LIVERPOOL
b c
1917 ZYLPHIA LONDON ARMED STEAMER - 2,917 tons TIMBER "Q" SHIP; TORPEDOED BY U-82 OFFSHORE
b c
1929 UNKNOWN UNKNOWN UNKNOWN DURING WINTER OF 1929-30
b d
1939 DIAMANTIS GREEK STEAMER - 4,490 tons IRON ORE TORPEDOED BY U-35, 40 MILES NORTH-WEST OF SKELLIG ROCK; SOUTH AFRICA FOR BARROW-IN-FURNESS
b c d
1940 LATYMER STEAMER - 2,218 tons UNKNOWN BOMBED 4 MILES WEST OF; LISBON FOR LONDON
a b
1941 NO NAME AIRCRAFT CREW 3 MILES SOUTH OF,
b
1942 NO NAME AIRCRAFT CREW OFF NORTH SIDE OF SKELLIG MICHAEL
b
1944
US NAVEY AIRCRAFT Click for photo
PB4Y-1 LIBERATOR UNKNOWN WEST SIDE OF SKELLIG MICHAEL
b g
1951 BRAES O'MAR STEAM TRAWLER BALLAST FOUNDERED 15 MILES WEST-NORTH-WEST OF,
b 1
1987 NO NAME INDIAN BOEING 747 AIRCRAFT PASSENGERS 300 MILES WEST OF,
b

 

SMERWICK

Year Name of Vessel Type of Vessel Cargo Comments Ref.
1578 EMANUEL SAIL VESSEL 100 TONS ORE ABANDONED AT COOSBAUN COVE
b
1768 FALLS SAIL VESSEL UNKNOWN IN BAY; DERRY FOR LEGHORN
c
1820 SALLY WORKINGTON BRIG - 123 tons UNKNOWN CANNON FOUND IN HARBOUR AREA AT 23m; TRINIDAD FOR HULL
b c d
1839 UNKNOWN SAIL VESSEL UNKNOWN NONE
b f
1850 MEDUSA SUNDERLAND SNOW - 310 tons WHEAT NEAR OLD CHURCH; PART SALVAGED; MARIONOPLE FOR LIMERICK
b c e
1854 BRIDE OF ABYDOS HARTLEPOOL BRIG OATS NEAR OLD CHURCH; POSSIBLY SALVAGED; LIMERICK FOR LONDON
b e
1865 ELLEN SOPHIA (or ELLEN SOPHIA) NEWPORT BRIG - 247 tons RUM & SUGAR STRANDED & WRECKED AT BALLYDAVID HEAD; DEMETARA FOR LIVERPOOL
b c e
1889 DEWEY LASS BRIDGEWATER BARQUE BRICKS NEAR; BOUND FOR CLARECASTLE
b e
1898 JENNY LIND MAINE SCHOONER COAL AT BEALBAN
b e
1906 STAR OF THE WEST SMERWICK FISHING SAIL VESSEL - 1 ton BALLAST FOUNDERED 1 MILE OFF WEST SISTER HEAD
b c
1907 STAG SMERICK SAIL VESSEL - 1 ton BALLAST AT BALLYDAVID POINT
b c
1908 ORIENT RUSSIAN BRIG - 456 tons SALT AT BALLYDAVID HEAD; GLOUCESTER FOR LIMERICK
b e
1910 GREEN ISLE TRALEE SAIL VESSEL - 21 tons BALLAST STRANDED & WRECKED AT SMERWICK HEAD
b c
1929 FAIRLAND STEAM COASTER - 900 tons UNKNOWN POSSIBLY SALVAGED; LIMERICK FOR LIVERPOOL
e
1956 NOTRE DAME DE VICTOIRES FRENCH TRAWLER - 500 tons FISH AT BLACK ROCK
b e

 

SNEEM

Year Name of Vessel Type of Vessel Cargo Comments Ref.
1781 CASTO JOZE PORTUGUESE SAIL VESSEL UNKNOWN LISBON FOR LONDON
b c d
1860 FIDDLE LIGHT SAIL VESSEL GENERAL & STOUT AT ROS DOCHAN
b e
1876 MARIA SKIBBEREEN CUTTER - 40 tons MAIZE, TIMBER & IRON GOODS ON SHERKY ISLAND; CORK FOR KENMARE
b c
1876 SUSAN SMACK - 34 tons UNKNOWN 2 MILES EAST OF; TRALEE FOR DINGLE
b
1882 FIDELITE FRENCH BARQUE - 256 tons SALT AT HARBOUR; LIVERPOOL FOR SIERRA LEONE
b c e
1887 UNKNOWN 3 MASTED BARQUE - 1,000 tons COAL STRUCK REEF AT ROS DOCHAN ISLAND; SWANSEA FOR GALWAY
b c d

 

ST. FINIAN'S BAY

Year Name of Vessel Type of Vessel Cargo Comments Ref.
1868
TONY BRIG TOBACCO LEAF IN BAY
b c

1899

HANS NILSEN HAUGE NORWEGIAN BARQUE - 475 tons TIMBER WENT ASHORE AT GARRIFF POINT; POSSIBLY SALVAGED; APALACHICOLA FOR LE HARVE
b c e

 

STROMBOLI REEF

Year Name of Vessel Type of Vessel Cargo Comments Ref.

1588

SANTA MARIA DE LA ROSA ARMADA VESSEL - 945 tons TROOPS & 26 CARRIAGE MOUNTED CANNON 200 YDS. SOUTH-EAST OF REEF; LIES IN 35 - 40m
b c e

 

TRALEE BAY

Year Name of Vessel Type of Vessel Cargo Comments Ref.
1588 UNKNOWN ARMADA VESSEL UNKNOWN AT MULCLAGH ROCK
b c e
1748 MARY SAIL VESSEL UNKNOWN POSSIBLY SALVAGED
b c d
1771 WILL SAIL VESSEL UNKNOWN NEAR, ST. KITTS FOR LIVERPOOL
c
1776 POLLY SAIL VESSEL RUM NEAR BARROW HEAD; BARBADOS FOR IRELAND
b c
1798 ELIZABETH LIVERPOOL FULL RIGGER - 275 tons 14 x 6 POUNDER CARRIAGE GUNS NEAR; QUEBEC FOR LIVERPOOL
b c
1799 SHADWELL SAIL VESSEL UNKNOWN WENT ASHORE NEAR; CARGO PART SALVAGED; NAPLES FOR HAMBRO
b c d
1802 LORD DUNCAN SAIL VESSEL UNKNOWN CONDEMED
b
1810 ISABELLA SPANISH SCHOONER UNKNOWN TENERIFE FOR LONDON
c
1811 MENTOR SAIL VESSEL UNKNOWN STRANDED; POSSIBLY RE-FLOATED; NEWFOUNDLAND FOR LIVERPOOL
c
1816 INDEFATIGABLE SNOW - 238 tons UNKNOWN NEAR; BANGOR FOR TRALEE
b c d
1822 MOHAWK SAIL VESSEL UNKNOWN NEAR; CARGO PART SALVAGED; NEW YORK FOR NEWRY
c
1822 THREE BROTHERS NORWEGIAN SAIL VESSEL UNKNOWN STRUCK ROCKS NEAR; FROM DRAM
c
1823 PHOEBE LIVERPOOL SAIL VESSEL UNKNOWN NEAR; ST. JOHN N.B. FOR LIVERPOOL
c
1823 ULYSSES BRISTOL SAIL VESSEL TIMBER ON WEST SIDE,
c
1826 HARMONY SAIL VESSEL UNKNOWN NORTH SIDE OF; POSSIBLY RE-FLOATED; TRALEE FOR GLASGOW
c
1833 ANN BRIG - 149 tons SALT LIVERPOOL FOR LIMERICK
b e
1833 DOLPHIN LIMERICK SAIL VESSEL - 46 tons UNKNOWN STRANDED & WRECKED
b c d
1839 INDUSTRY SAIL VESSEL UNKNOWN QUEBEC FOR TRALEE
b
1850 FITZHENRY SAIL VESSEL UNKNOWN RAN ASHORE; POSSIBLY SALVAGED; TRALEE FOR LIMERICK
b e
1850 NORWAY BRIG WHEAT AT SOUTH POINT OF ENTRANCE TO; FALMOUTH FOR LIMERICK
b e
1850 RIVAL SAIL VESSEL OATS ON DONOUGHMORE ISLAND; LIMERICK FOR LIVERPOOL
b e
1850 TARTAR SAIL VESSEL OATS BOUND FOR LIVERPOOL
b c e
1851 CONCESSIONE SAIL VESSEL UNKNOWN ON BUA BANK; CONSTANTINOPLE FOR TRALEE
b e
1852 HORNET UNKNOWN - 186 tons BALLAST BOUND FOR LIVERPOOL
b e
1858 WEASEL WOODEN STEAM TUG - 54 tons BALLAST STRANDED & WRECKED IN SAMPHIRE ISLAND ROADS
b c
1863 UNKNOWN SWISS SLOOP - 30 tons BARRELL STAVES AT BLACK POINT NEAR CASTLEGREGORY
b c
1872 OMEGA TEIGNMOUTH KETCH - 73 tons UNKNOWN OFF SEVEN HOGS
c
1874 ALESSANDRIS RUSSIAN BARQUE - 242 tons BALLAST AT SAMPHIRE STRAND
b e
1877 ONWARD SWANSEA SCHOONER - 99 tons COAL AT EAST SIDE OF BARROW HARBOUR; SWANSEA FOR TRALEE
b c
1880 UNKNOWN STEAMER COAL FOUNDERED
b
1880 SIDDARTHUR BARQUE - 459 tons TIMBER CARGO MOSTLY SALVAGED
b e
1912 ST. HELEN TRALEE SCHOONER - 22 tons BALLAST STRANDED & WRECKED AT SPA
b c

 

UNKNOWN

Year Name of Vessel Type of Vessel Cargo Comments Ref.
1747
FRANCIS SAIL VESSEL UNKNOWN ON KERRY COAST; NEWFOUNDLAND FOR CORK
c d
1767
SARAH SAIL VESSEL 25 PASSENGERS OFF KERRY COAST; FOR NEWFOUNDLAND
b f
1769
ROYAL CHARLOTTE SAIL VESSEL UNKNOWN OFF IRELAND; GRENADES FOR LONDON
b
1769
ST. ANDREW SAIL VESSEL UNKNOWN OFF; OPORTO FOR CORK
b
1805
APOLLO BRIG HIDES, TALLOW & 7 CHESTS OF SILVER OFF SOUTH-WEST IRELAND; BOUND NORTH-WEST IRELAND
b
1819
MARY FELL WORKINGTON BRIG - 153 tons UNKNOWN STRANDED & WRECKED ON KERRY COAST; BOUND FOR LIMERICK
b c d
1837
BRILLIANT SAIL VESSEL UNKNOWN ABANDONED OFF HAGS HEAD; NEWPORT FOR QUEBEC
b f
1838
THAIS H.M.S. BRIG - 230 tons 10 GUNS FOUNDERED OFF,
b
1840
UNKNOWN SAIL VESSEL UNKNOWN OFF SYBIL HEAD
f
1840
VIGILANT SAIL VESSEL FISH OIL AT SYBIL HEAD; NEWFOUNDLAND FOR ALOA
b f
1843
SALUS SAIL VESSEL UNKNOWN ON KERRY COAST; FOR WEST INDIES
b f
1880
LADY CHARLOTTE AMERICAN SAIL VESSEL GOLD & SILVER ORE AT DOLLAR ROCK
b
1915
SARDOMENE ITALIAN SAIL SHIP - 2,000 tons UNKNOWN TORPEDOED OFF SOUTH-WEST IRELAND
a
1915
TUBBERER SAIL VESSEL TIMBER ON NORTH SIDE OF TOOSKERT ISLAND
b
1916
COUNALLOR UNKNOWN UNKNOWN OFF SOUTH-WEST COAST
b
1917
ANNE MARIE NORWEGIAN SCHOONER - 441 tons GUANO SHELLED BY U-BOAT; FRAY BENTO FOR SILLOTH
c e
1917
ASALIA NORWEGIAN STEEL 4 MASTED BARQUE - 2,348 tons OIL BOMBED BY U-BOAT OFFSHORE; NEW YORK FOR DUBLIN
c
1917
ASCARO STEAMER - 3,245 tons UNKNOWN OFF
a
1917
BEURSPLEIN DUTCH STEAMER - 4,368 tons UNKNOWN OFF
a
1917
LIZZIE WESTOLL SUNDERLAND STEAMER - 2,855 tons MAGNESITE TORPEDOED BY UC-42, 120 MILES NORTH-WEST BY WEST OF; PORT SIGNA FOR GARSTON
b c
1917
NORTH STAR FISHING SMACK - 15 tons BALLAST BOMBED BY UC-75, 13 MILES FROM THE STAGGS
b
1917
PARTHENON GREEK STEAMER - 2,934 tons UNKNOWN TORPEDOED OFF SOUTH-WEST IRELAND
a
1917
SAWA MARU JAPANESE STEAMER - 2,542 tons UNKNOWN TORPEDOED OFF SOUTH-WEST IRELAND
a
1917
SPARTAN NORWEGIAN STEAMER - 2,287 tons UNKNOWN TORPEDOED OFF SOUTH-WEST IRELAND
a
1917
STORSTAD NORWEGIAN STEAMER - 6,028 tons UNKNOWN TORPEDOED OFF SOUTH-WEST IRELAND
a
1917
TRITONIA STEAMER - 4,445 tons UNKNOWN TORPEDOED 20 MILES NORTH-WEST OF TEERAGH ISLAND
b
1917
VARQUAL SAIL VESSEL UNKNOWN OFF SOUTH-WEST COAST
b
1917
VILJA NORWEGIAN STEAMER - 1,149 tons UNKNOWN TORPEDOED OFF SOUTH-WEST IRELAND
a b
1918
HIRANO MARU LINER - 7,936 tons 200 PASSENGERS TORPEDOED OFF IRISH COAST
a
1918
MIEFIELD UNKNOWN UNKNOWN OFF SOUTH-WEST COAST,
b
1918
SAN ANDRES NORWEGIAN STEAMER - 1,665 tons UNKNOWN OFF,
b
1929
UNKNOWN x 2 UNKNOWN UNKNOWN SOUTH-WEST COAST OF,
b
1939
DAZELIDE STEAMER - 4,646 tons UNKNOWN TORPEDOED OF THE WEST COAST OF,
b
1939
KAFIRISTAN STEAMER - 5,193 tons UNKNOWN TORPEDOED 300 MILES OFF SOUTH-WEST IRELAND
a
1939
NAVASOTA STEAMER - 8,795 tons UNKNOWN TORPEDOED OFF SOUTH-WEST COAST
b
1940
BISSIN (or BISSEN) UNKNOWN UNKNOWN OFF SOUTH-WEST COAST,
b
1940
LADY LILLIAN TRAWLER - 581 tons BALLAST BOMBED BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT WEST OF,
b
1940
LANGLEY FORD STEAMER - 4,622 tons UNKNOWN OFF,
b
1940
LATYINAR UNKNOWN UNKNOWN OFF SOUTH-WEST COAST,
b
1940
MAGOY UNKNOWN - 2,053 tons UNKNOWN OFF SOUTH-WEST COAST,
b
1940
MOUNT MYRO UNKNOWN UNKNOWN NONE
b
1940
NISTLIA UNKNOWN UNKNOWN OFF SOUTH-WEST COAST,
b
1940
OTTERPOOL STEAMER - 4,876 tons UNKNOWN TORPEDOED OFF WEST COAST OF,
b
1940
SAN FERNANDO STEAMER - 13,056 tons UNKNOWN TORPEDOED OFF SOUTH-WEST COAST
b
1940
SILJAN SWEDISH STEAMER - 3,058 tons UNKNOWN TORPEDOED 350 MILES SOUTH-WEST OF; CARDIFF FOR LISBON
a
1941
OLYMPIER BELGIAN STEAMER - 5,266 tons UNKNOWN BOMBED 25 MILES OFF SOUTH- WEST IRELAND
a
1943
IRISH OAK STEAMER PHOSPHATE TORPEDOED BY U-608 WEST OF,
b
1945
NO NAME GERMAN CONDOR 200 AIRCRAFT CREW OFF INISHBRO NEAR ROSDOHAN
b
1967
BLACK JACK SURVEY VESSEL CREW OFF SOUTH-WEST COAST
b
1998
UNKNOWN FRENCH TRAWLER BALLAST 100 MILES SOUTH-WEST OF,
b

 

VALENTIA ISLAND

Year Name of Vessel Type of Vessel Cargo Comments Ref.
1588 TRINIDAD ARMADA VESSEL - 872 tons 302 TROOPS & 24 GUNS OFF NORTH SIDE
b d
1602 UNKNOWN SCOTTISH SAIL VESSEL PROVISIONS & STORES CAPSIZED WEST OF GILAUN ROCKS; SCOTLAND FOR CASTLEHAVEN
b c d
1755 CADIZ PACKET SAIL VESSEL UNKNOWN DROVE ASHORE NEAR; FALMOUTH FOR VALENCIA
c
1755 JOSEPH SAIL VESSEL UNKNOWN DROVE ASHORE NEAR; FROM ALICANTE
c
1834 HENRY BROUGHAM SCHOONER - 103 tons TIMBER STRANDED & WRECKED; QUEBEC FOR ROSS
b c d
1841 ROCHE MCEVARS BRIG UNKNOWN NEAR HARBOUR; DEMERERA FOR GLASGOW
b f
1849 UNKNOWN SAIL VESSEL UNKNOWN NEAR HARBOUR
-
1873 CLYDE LIVERPOOL FULL RIGGER - 681 tons TIMBER AT BRAY HEAD ROCKS; ST. JOHN N.B. FOR SHARPNESS
b c d
1874 ST. MICHAEL PORTUGUESE VESSEL UNKNOWN AT BRAY HEAD; LIVERPOOL FOR RIO DE JANEIRO
b c d
1881 SABRINA (or SABINA) ABERYSTWYTH SCHOONER - 85 tons UNKNOWN AT BRAY HEAD
b c d
1896 MARY ELLEN VALENTIA FISHING BOAT - 1 ton FISH AT BRAY HEAD
b c d
1899 ZULEIKA LIVERPOOL BRIGANTINE - 332 tons COAL 1 MILE WEST OF COUMCROON HARBOUR; GLASGOW FOR TRALEE
b c d
1901 DASHER BALLYHEARNEY SAIL VESSEL - 2 tons BALLAST STRANDED 300 yds NORTH OF REENGARRIF POINT
b c
1903 GAEL VALENTIA FISHING SAIL VESSEL BALLAST FOUNDERED 1 MILE NORTH-WEST OF BRAY HEAD
c
1903 LADY DISDAIN NENAGH CUTTER - 6 tons BALLAST WRECKED AT RUNARD POINT
b c
1907 SAFE RETURN VALENTIA LUGGER - 2 tons BALLAST FOUNDERED NEAR HARBOUR ENTRANCE
b c
1907 ST. TERESA VALENTIA LUGGER - 2 tons BALLAST FOUNDERED NEAR HARBOUR ENTRANCE
c
1908 SKELLIGS TRALEE LUGGER - 2 tons BALLAST FOUNDERED NEAR HARBOUR ENTRANCE
b c
1912 UNICORN CAERNARFON HULK - 110 tons COAL FOUNDERED AT MOORINGS IN HARBOUR
c
1917 ST. FEACRE TRALEE MOTOR TRAWLER - 6 tons BALLAST STRANDED & WRECKED 100 yds EAST OF LEADING LIGHT
b c
1933 SAXILBY STEAMER - 3,630 tons IRON ORE FOUNDERED 400 MILES WEST OF; NEWFOUNDLAND FOR PORT TALBOT
a
1988 GRANAT TRAWLER FISH BETWEEN HARBOUR & MAINLAND IN 14m
b f
1998 UNKNOWN TRAWLER BALLAST OFF,
b e

 

VENTRY BAY

Year Name of Vessel Type of Vessel Cargo Comments Ref.
1685 HENRY LONDON EAST INDIAMAN - 400 tons GENERAL & 20 CARRIAGE MOUNTED CANNON RAN ASHORE AT CLIFFS; INDIA FOR LONDON
b c e
1813 JOHN LONDON SAIL VESSEL UNKNOWN AT HARBOUR; LIMERICK FOR LONDON
c d
1816 RECOVERY BRIG - 63 tons UNKNOWN NEAR; LIMERICK FOR LONDON
b c d e
1844 CLEOPATRA SAIL VESSEL UNKNOWN AT VENTRY HARBOUR; SUNDERLAND FOR RICHIBUTO
b f
1850 UNKNOWN SAIL VESSEL FISH NONE
b
1855 HIATE FIEL PORTUGUESE SCHOONER FRUIT EAST SIDE OF HARBOUR; POSSIBLY SALVAGED; OPPORTO FOR CORK
b e
1862 SUCCESS LIVERPOOL BARQUE - 297 tons TIMBER UNDER CLIFF NORTH-EAST OF HARBOUR
b c e
1871 ELIZA WOODS LIVERPOOL SAIL VESSEL BRANDY BETWEEN HARBOUR & BLASKET SOUND
b e
1896 MARY ANN VENTRY FISHING SAIL VESSEL - 1 ton BALLAST BROKE FROM MOORINGS; 1 OF 5 LOST,
c
1897 ELLEN FISHING VESSEL BALLAST NONE
b
1897 JOAHANNA FISHING VESSEL BALLAST NONE
b
1897 MARY FISHING VESEL BALLAST NONE
b
1897 TRUTH FISHING VESSEL BALLAST NONE
b
1905 HIND PADSTOW SCHOONER - 123 tons BALLAST FOUNDERED AT BALLYMORE; DINGLE FOR CARDIFF
b c e
1917 LUCILINE LONDON STEAM TANKER - 3,765 tons 4,900 TONS LIQUID NAPTHA TORPEDOED 40 MILES NORTH-WEST OF VENTRY HARBOUT; NEW YORK FOR CALAIS
c

 

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a
"Dictionary of Disasters at Sea during the Age of Steam 1824 - 1962"
by
Charles Hocking
London Stamp Exchange 1989 - ISBN: 0948130474
b
"Irish Wrecks Database"
by
Roy Stokes & Liam Dowling
c
"Shipwreck Index of Ireland"
by
Richard & Bridget Larn
Lloyd's Register - Fairplay Ltd 2002 - ISBN: 1900839970
d
"Shipwrecks of the Irish Coast 932 - 1997"
by
Edward J. Bourke
Edward J. Bourke 1998 - ISBN: 0952302713
e
"Shipwrecks of the Irish Coast 1105 – 1993"
by
Edward J. Bourke
Edward J. Bourke 1994 - ISBN: 0952302705
f
"Shipwrecks of the Irish Coast 1582 - 2000"
by
Edward J. Bourke
Edward J. Bourke 2000 - ISBN: 0952302721
g
"Underwater Ireland Guide to Irish Dive Sites"
by
Irish Underwater Council
CFT 1999 - ISBN: 0948283025

 

OTHER SOURCES:
1
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