Irish Wrecks On-Line - Dalriada SS (No. 247)

*Vessel Type:*	Steam Collier	*Location:*	Co. Antrim
*Date of Loss:*	26th April 1910	*Place:*	The Maidens
*Cause of Loss:*	Ran aground	*Boat Dive from:*	Ballylumford
*Charted Depth:*	15m	*Irish O.S. Map:*	Discovery Series No. 9
*Height of Wreck:*	3m	*Admiralty Chart No:*	2198
*Hull Material:*	Iron	*Latitude (GPS):*	54 56.996 North
*Type of Seabed:*	Rocks	*Longitude (GPS):*	05 44.479 West
*Average Visibility:*	5 - 10m	*Diving Experience:*	Novice

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Diving Information:

Lies on East side of Allen Rock in 5 - 15m of water.

Launch from Ballylumford Harbour at any time.

Dive 30 mins. before High or Low Water Belfast.

Historical Information:

Built in 1881 by j. Fullerton & Co., Paisley, she grossed 324 tons and measured 46.67 x 7.01 x 3.17m. and was powered by a 2 cylinder compound steam engine.
Owner was W. Robertson, Glasgow.
Ran aground on Allen Rock, North of the Maidens carrying a cargo of coal while en-route from Ayr to Larne.

Source Publications:

"Shipwreck Index of Ireland"

by
Richard & Bridget Larn

Lloyd's Register - Fairplay Ltd 2002 - ISBN: 1900839970

"Shipwrecks of the Ulster Coast"

by
Ian Wilson

Impact Printing 1997 - ISBN: 0948154993

"Underwater Ireland Guide to Irish Dive Sites"

by
Irish Underwater Council

CFT 1999 - ISBN: 0948283025

Other Sources:

Peter Steel

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North Irish Lodge, Islandmagee (1999)

Last update - 26-Jun-2006