Irish Wrecks On-Line - Castle Eden SS (No. 127)

Diving Information:

Lies 4 miles South South East of Innistrahull close to Inishowen Island in 33m.

Broken up.

Sits on a clean bottom of mussel shells and clams.

Full of sea life including large Ling.

Subject to strong tidal currents - slack water best.

Historical Information:

Built in 1914 by Irvine Shipbuilding Co., West Hartlepool, she grossed 1,949 tons, and measured 86.25 x 12.21 x 5.61m.
Powered by 175 h.p. 3 cylinder triple-expansion steam engine.
Owner at time of loss was Furness Withy & Co.
Was carrying a cargo of 1,929 tons of Welsh coal for the Royal Navy from the Clyde to Lough Swilly.
Was torpedoed by U-110.
Owned by Ernie Green

S.S. Castle Eden

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Source Publications:

*"Donegal Shipwrecks"*	by	Ian Wilson
		**Impact Printing 1998 - ISBN: 094815456X**
*"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 Irish Coast 1105 – 1993"*	by	Dr. Edward J. Bourke
		*Edward J. Bourke 1994 - ISBN: 0952302705*
*"Underwater Ireland Guide to Irish Dive Sites"*	by	Irish Underwater Council
		*CFT 1999 - ISBN: 0948283025*

Other sources:

**source - Geological Survey of Ireland*	-	Internet (2020)
*Royal Navy*	-	Hydrographic Department (1970)

Last update - 02-Nov-2020