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Year of Loss within alphabetic Location (121)
Ballygannon Point to Newcastle
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BALLYGANNON POINT
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
|
1691
|
MARY H.M.S. | 4TH RATE SHIP | 48 CANNON | AT KILCOOLE | b |
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1873 |
JOHN SCOTT | WHITEHAVEN BRIG - 222 tons | IRON ORE | AT INDIAMAN REEF, KILCOOLE; WHITEHAVEN FOR NEWPORT |
b
c e
|
BANNOW
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
|
1846 |
AMELIA | GREEK VESSEL | INDIAN CORN | YEAR APPROX. |
-
|
BLACK CASTLE
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
|
1841
|
KATE | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | STRANDED SOUTH OF; FROM RUNCORN |
c
f
|
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1853 |
FIREFLY | GT. YARMOUTH BRIG | UNKNOWN | LIVERPOOL FOR HAYTI |
b
c
|
BRAY
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
|
1766
|
UNKNOWN | LARGE SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | BETWEEN BRAY & DALKEY |
b
|
| 1767 | UNKNOWN | SMACK | UNKNOWN | OFF, |
f
|
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1773
|
UNKNOWN | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | NONE |
b
|
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1774
|
FRANCIS | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | BORDEAUX FOR DUBLIN |
b
c
|
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1774
|
UNKNOWN | FRENCH SLOOP | UNKNOWN | OFF, |
b
d
|
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1774
|
UNKNOWN | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | NONE |
b
|
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1774
|
UNKNOWN | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | NONE |
b
|
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1784
|
FRIENDSHIP | SAIL VESSEL | OIL & PORT WINE | OFF; CARGO PART SALVAGED; FROM OPORTO |
b
c
|
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1784
|
UNKNOWN x 2 | SAIL VESSELS | UNKNOWN | ONE FROM WEXFORD |
b
c
|
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1790
|
UNKNOWN x 4 | SAILING COASTERS | UNKNOWN | BETWEEN BRAY & DALKEY |
c
|
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1810
|
INVINCIBLE | SLOOP | UNKNOWN | ON BEACH, POSSIBLY SALVAGED; ABERYSTWYTH FOR LIVERPOOL |
b
c d
|
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1819
|
FRIENDS | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | OFF; LIVERPOOL FOR DUBLIN |
b
c d
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| 1819 | PRUDENCE | PORTUGESE SCHOONER | UNKNOWN | ST. UBES FOR LIMERICK |
b
|
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1824
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FRANCIS | SAIL VESSEL | BEANS & WHEAT | OFF BRAY HEAD; WEXFORD FOR LIVERPOOL |
b
c
|
| 1838 | JEAN A STAT | DUTCH GALLIOT | UNKNOWN | NONE |
f
|
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1844
|
SOVERIGN | SAIL VESSEL | CLOTH | STRANDED; LIVERPOOL FOR NOVA SCOTIA |
b
c
|
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1844
|
UNKNOWN | SLOOP | COAL | STRANDED NEAR, |
b
c
|
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1861
|
ENDEAVOUR | DROGHEDA BRIG | COAL | AT BRAY STRAND; FROM BRAY |
b
c e
|
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1863
|
UNKNOWN | SCHOONER | UNKNOWN | STRANDED, POSSIBLY SALVAGED |
b
c
|
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1864
|
UNKNOWN | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | BETWEEN BRAY & WICKLOW HEAD |
b
|
| 1867 | UNKNOWN | FRENCH SCHOONER | UNKNOWN | NONE |
b
|
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1873
|
PENSIERO | GENOA BARQUE - 428 tons | WHEAT | NORTH OF BRAY RIVER; BARLETTA FOR DUBLIN |
b
c e
|
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1873
|
PIMORRERO | ITALIAN BARQUE - 800 tons | GRAIN | AT STRAND, POSSIBLY SALVAGED |
c
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| 1873 | UNKNOWN x 2 | SAIL VESSELS | UNKNOWN | NONE |
b
|
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1876
|
LEONIE | BRIG - 360 tons | UNKNOWN | AT MOUTH OF BRAY RIVER; POSSIBLY SALVAGED |
b
c e
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| 1885 | UNKNOWN x 2 | SMACKS | UNKNOWN | ON BRAY BEACH; POSSIBLY SALVAGED |
b
|
| 1887 | ROBERT | BRIG - 78 tons | COAL | AT MOUTH OF BRAY RIVER; AYR FOR BRAY |
b
|
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1926
|
MARIE CELINE | DROGHEDA KETCH - 142 tons | UNKNOWN | NEAR BRAY HARBOUR; FROM BIRKENHEAD |
b
c d e
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1936
|
ERNE | SLOOP | UNKNOWN | AT SEA FRONT |
b
e
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BRAY HEAD
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
| 1781 | UNKNOWN | SAILING COASTER | UNKNOWN | OFF, |
-
|
| 1781 | UNKNOWN | SAILING COASTER | UNKNOWN | OFF, |
-
|
| 1784 | UNKNOWN | WEXFORD COASTER | UNKNOWN | OFF, |
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|
| 1784 | UNKNOWN | SAILING COASTER | UNKNOWN | OFF, |
-
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| 1786 | UNKNOWN | SAIL VESSEL | £80,000 WINE | NONE |
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|
| 1786 | UNKNOWN | SAIL VESSEL | WINE | CADIZ FOR DUBLIN |
b
c
|
| 1803 | ELIZA | DUBLIN SAIL VESSEL | COPPER ORE | WICKLOW FOR NEATH |
b
|
| 1809 | CABRENANGUE | SCHOONER | UNKNOWN | CARGO SALVAGED, PERNAMBUCO FOR LIVERPOOL |
b
c d
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| 1838 | UNKNOWN | FRENCH BRIG | UNKNOWN | BETWEEN BRAY HEAD & SIXMILE POINT |
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| 1840 | UNKNOWN | CARNAVON SLOOP | UNKNOWN | BETWEEN BRAY HEAD & WICKLOW |
f
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| 1844 | SOVEREIGN | SAIL VESSEL | LINEN | NEAR DELGANY; FOR NOVA SCOTIA |
-
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| 1852 | BETSEY | MARYPORT BRIG | COAL | NORTH OF, DURING GREAT STORM OF 1852 |
e
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| 1852 | LADY HARRIET | CHESTER SAIL VESSEL | COAL | DURING GREAT STORM OF 1852; CHESTER FOR BRAY |
b
c e
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| 1852 | NEW VALIANT | PORTMADOC SAIL VESSEL | GRAIN | DURING GREAT STORM OF 1852 |
b
e
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| 1855 | EGLINGTON | AYR SCHOONER | UNKNOWN | AT DELGANY; FIGUREHEAD RECOVERED |
b
|
| 1856 | UNKNOWN x 2 | BRIGS | COAL | OFF, |
b
|
| 1858 | UNKNOWN | RIVER STEAMER | UNKNOWN | NONE |
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| 1859 | UNKNOWN | STEAMER | UNKNOWN | NONE |
b
|
| 1861 | UNKNOWN x 3 | SAIL VESSELS | UNKNOWN | NONE |
e
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| 1873 | PIMORRERO | ITALIAN BARQUE - 800 tons | GRAIN | DUBLIN SIDE OF, POSSIBLY SALVAGED |
d
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| 1896 | FIRTH OF SOLWAY | BARQUE - 1,313 tons | UNKNOWN | SUNK IN COLLISION OFF KISH LIGHTHOUSE; CLYDE FOR DUNEDIN |
a
b e
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BRITTAS BAY
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
|
1865
|
ANNA | BRIG - 280 tons | COAL | LIVERPOOL FOR MALAGA |
c
d
|
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1883
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KESTREL | DUBLIN STEAMER - 555 tons | GENERAL | STRANDED; HAMBURG FOR DUBLIN |
b
c e
|
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1944
|
DUBLIN BAY | STEAMER - 494 tons | UNKNOWN | BEACHED |
f
|
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1944
|
HILL | NORWEGIAN STEAMER - 496 tons | BALLAST | OFF; APPLEDORE FOR DUBLIN |
c
|
FIVE MILE POINT
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
|
1830
|
UNKNOWN | SLOOP | ORE | DRIVEN ASHORE; ARKLOW FOR SWANSEA |
c
f
|
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1851
|
RICHARD BROWNE | GREENOCK BRIG - 255 tons | RUM & SUGAR | FROM WEST INDIES |
c
d
|
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1851
|
WILSON | CORK BARQUE - 245 tons | RUM & SUGAR | NEAR COASTGUARD STATION |
b
c e
|
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1901
|
FOREST DEER | PADSTOW SCHOONER - 79 tons | PITWOOD | 1 MILE SOUTH OF; CORK FOR NEWPORT MON. |
c
e
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GREYSTONES
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
|
1766
|
STAG | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | CHESTER FOR WICKLOW |
b
c
|
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1838
|
JAN A STAT | DUTCH GALLIOT | UNKNOWN | NEAR, |
c
|
|
1840
|
PRUSSIAN PRINCE | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN | NORTH OF, |
d
|
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1849
|
WANDERER | LIVERPOOL SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | LIVERPOOL FOR STETIN |
b
c e
|
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1853
|
UNKNOWN | STEAMER | PASSENGERS | STORM OF 1853 |
c
e
|
|
1853
|
UNKNOWN | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | STORM OF 1853 |
b
e
|
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1853
|
UNKNOWN | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | RAN ASHORE, POSSIBLY SALVAGED |
b
e
|
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1854
|
RIVAL | BRIG | IRON SPIRITS & TOBACCO | OFF, |
d
|
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1855
|
ANNIE | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | OFF, |
d
|
|
1855
|
EGLINTON | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | OFF, |
d
|
|
1855
|
FLINT CASTLE | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | OFF, |
b
d
|
|
1861
|
MARY | NEWRY BRIG - 88 tons | COAL | STRANDED, POSSIBLY SALVAGED, |
b
c
|
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1865
|
UNKNOWN | SAIL VESSEL | CANDLES & BOXES | OFF, |
b
|
|
1871
|
LIMERICK | GRANGEMOUTH IRON STEAMER - 463 tons | MINERAL ORE | OFF, HUELVA FOR GLASGOW |
c
|
| 1873 | UNKNOWN | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | OFF, |
b
|
|
1886
|
ANN | NEWRY SCHOONER - 75 tons | BALLAST | OWNED BY M.T. HUNTER |
b
d
|
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1886
|
MARY & ANNE | LIVERPOOL SCHOONER - 50 tons | COAL | GARSTON FOR WICKLOW |
b
c d
|
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1886
|
SARAH JANE | DUBLIN SCHOONER - 46 tons | COAL | TROON FOR GRAYSTONES |
b
c
|
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1901
|
COUNTY OF LANCASTER | GLASGOW KETCH - 150 tons | LIMESTONE | FOUNDERED OFFSHORE; GLASGOW FOR CARNLOUGH |
b
c e
|
HOLYHEAD
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
|
1660 |
MARY | PACKET BOAT | UNKNOWN | NONE |
-
|
KILCLOUGHER
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
|
1861 |
UNKNOWN | BRIG | COAL | NONE |
-
|
KILCOOLE
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
|
1690 |
MARY | 4th RATE 48 GUN SHIP | UNKNOWN | AT BALLYGANNON POINT |
e
|
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1872
|
BETSEY | MARYPORT BRIG | UNKNOWN | NONE |
b
c f
|
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1950 |
MOUNTAIN ASH | MOTOR COASTER | UNKNOWN | PART SALVAGED |
b
e
|
KILLOUGHTER
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
|
1777
|
DRAPER | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | NONE |
b
|
|
1804
|
AID | BRIG - 150 tons | MARBLE, STEEL, TIN & ART TREASURES | WENT ASHORE 200 yds. NORTH OF RAILWAY STATION 50 yds. OFFSHORE |
b
c d
|
|
1885 |
GIORGINA | ITALIAN BARQUE - 558 tons | BALLAST | NEAR, DUBLIN FOR CARDIFF |
b
c
|
KILMICHAEL POINT
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
| 1822 | SUCCESS | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | KILMICHAEL BANK, POSSIBLY SALVAGED; DUBLIN FOR CORK |
b
c d
|
| 1852 | EMMA | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | NONE |
b
e
|
| 1892 | PATRIOT | PLYMOUTH BARQUENTINE - 199 tons | PHOSPHATE | STRANDED BETWEEN KILMICHAEL & ARKLOW; DUNKIRK FOR GARSTON |
b
c e
|
KILMORE
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
|
1846 |
ST. JAMES | AMERICAN VESSEL | COTTON | YEAR APPROX. |
e
|
KISH BANK
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
|
1782 |
UNKNOWN x 2 | SAIL VESSELS | BARK | NONE |
c
|
MIZEN HEAD
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
| 1776 | ANNA MARIA | GERMAN SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | ON MIZEN BANK |
b
|
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1780
|
UNKNOWN | SAIL VESSEL | WINE | DRIVEN ASHORE; BOREAUX FOR DUBLIN |
b
c
|
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1803
|
UNKNOWN | AMERICAN BRIG | UNKNOWN | ON MIZEN HEAD BANK |
b
c
|
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1823
|
ELIZA | YACHT | CREW | NEARER ARKLOW; SWANSEA FOR WICKLOW |
b
c d
|
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1835
|
BOLIVAR | SAIL VESSEL | BARBED WIRE | OFF; FROM MIRIMICHI |
c
|
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1841
|
RELIANCE | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | STRANDED & WRECKED; WICKLOW FOR NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE |
c
f
|
| 1873 | REGINITEUR | BRIGANTINE | UNKNOWN | NANTES FOR BELFAST |
b
|
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1882
|
DON ANTIOCHO | GENOA BARQUE - 522 tons | BALLAST | DUBLIN FOR BALTIMORE |
b
c e
|
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1892
|
SPRAY | DUBLIN SCHOONER - 71 tons | COAL | STRANDED NEAR; CARDIFF FOR ARKLOW |
b
c
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1909
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SPRAY | DUBLIN SAIL VESSEL - 3 tons | BALLAST | 1 MILE SOUTH OF; FROM ARKLOW |
b
c
|
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1918
|
PARAGON | DUBLIN ARMED STEAMER - 408 tons | COAL | SWANSEA FOR BELFAST |
b
c e
|
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1963
|
SEABANK | DUBLIN MOTOR VESSEL - 365 tons | BALLAST | AT ARDINARY BEACH; DUBLIN FOR NEWPORT |
c
|
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1973
|
AMANDA | DANISH MOTOR VESSEL - 150 tons | STONE BLOCKS | RAN ASHORE NEAR, POSSIBLY SALVAGED |
b
c e
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MORRISCASTLE
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
|
1840 |
MERCURY | SAIL VESSEL | UNKNOWN | FOUNDERED; FROM WEXFORD |
c
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NEWCASTLE
| Year | Name of Vessel | Type of Vessel | Cargo | Comments | Ref. |
| 1885 | GUERRERA | ITALIAN BRIG - 406 tons | UNKNOWN | ON SAME VOYAGE AS "GIORGINA" |
b
e
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| 1915 |
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GREEK IRON SCREW STEAMER - 1,336 tons | 2,000 TONS COAL | 2 MILES SOUTH GREYSTONES; LIES IN 10m; AYR FOR ROUEN |
b
c e
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SOURCE PUBLICATIONS:
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a
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"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"
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by
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Roy Stokes & Liam Dowling |
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c
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"Shipwreck
Index of Ireland"
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by
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Richard & Bridget Larn |
| Lloyd's Register - Fairplay Ltd 2002 - ISBN: 1900839970 | |||
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d
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"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 | |||
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Last update - 26-Jul-2006
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