Irish Wrecks On-Line - Annagher SS (No. 105)

*Vessel Type:*	Steam Coaster	*Location:*	Co. Down
*Date of Loss:*	11th December 1937	*Place:*	Ballymacormick, Belfast Lough
*Cause of Loss:*	Swamped	*Boat Dive from:*	Groomsport
*Charted Depth:*	15m	*Irish O.S. Map:*	Discovery Series No. 15
*Height of Wreck:*	3m & scattered	*Admiralty Chart No:*	1753
*Hull Material:*	Steel	*Latitude (GPS):*	54° 41' 02.1" North
*Type of Seabed:*	Mud	*Longitude (GPS):*	05° 37' 50.34" West
*Average Visibility:*	3 - 8m	*Convert Lat. & Long.* to -	Decimal - CLICK HERE
*Image available?*	Yes - see below	*Diving Experience:*	Novice

Diving Information:

Historical Information:

Owned by J. Kelly Ltd., Belfast and built by J. Lewis & Sons, 1923, she grossed 586 tons and measured 165.2 x 27 x 11.2ft.

She was powered by triple-expansion engines generating 83rhp. and a speed of 10 knots.

Bound Belfast for Llanelli with 619 tons of scrap metal and 16 tons of lead, she developed a list to starboard when off Grey Point.

The captain, James McCalmont, decided to turn back.

By the time she was off Briggs Buoy, her cargo shifted again, and combined with her being broadside on to the wind, the starboard deck was awash.

As the captain made a run for the shore, she edged closer and closer to Ballymacormick Point. Her siren was sounded and rockets fired.

The Groomsport life-saving team dragged one man from the water - a non-swimmer, William Hunter, the only survivor.

The wreck was dispersed by explosives after salvage attempts failed.

S.S. Annagher

S.S. Annaghmore

"S.S. Annaghmore", sister ship to the "S.S. Annager"

© by kind permission of Tony Richardson - Old Ship Photographs web site

S.S. Annagher

Source Publications:

"Dictionary of Disasters at Sea during the Age of Steam *1824 - 1962*"	by	Charles Hocking
		*London Stamp Exchange 1989 - ISBN: 0948130474*
*"Irish Wrecks Database"*	by	Roy Stokes & Liam Dowling
*"Shipwreck Index of Ireland"*	by	Richard & Bridget Larn
		*Lloyd's Register - Fairplay Ltd 2002 - ISBN: 1900839970*
*"Shipwrecks of the Irish Coast 932 - 1997"*	by	Dr. Edward J. Bourke
		*Edward J. Bourke 1998 - ISBN: 0952302713*
*"Shipwrecks of the Ulster Coast"*	by	Ian Wilson
		*Impact Printing 1997 - ISBN: 0948154993*

Other Sources:

Last update - 05-Jun-2006