Irish Wrecks On-Line - Lindron SV (No. 565)

*Vessel Type:*	Norwegian Barque	*Location:*	Co. Antrim
*Date of Loss:*	30th September 1891	*Place:*	Rathlin Island
*Cause of Loss:*	Sprang a leak	*Boat Dive from:*	Ballycastle
*Charted Depth:*	6m	*Irish O.S. Map:*	Discovery Series No. 5
*Height of Wreck:*	Scattered	*Admiralty Chart No:*	2798
*Hull Material:*	Wood	*Latitude:*
*Type of Seabed:*	Sand	*Longitude:*
*Average Visibility:*	8 - 12m	*Diving Experience:*	Novice

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Diving Information:

Lies off the end of the Old Kelp Store in Church Bay in 6m of water.
Anchor and ribs can be seen sticking up through the sandy seabed.
Some old wine bottles and delph plates have been recovered recently.
Visibility is usually very good.
Easier to land and dive from the shore.

Historical Information:

She grossed 936 tons and was from Egersund, Norway.
Bound West Hartlepool for Monte Video with a cargo of coal.
When in a gale off the North coast of Scotland, she sprang a leak.
She failed to make it to Greenock, and when off Ballintoy, the captain was advised to beach her in Church Bay.
Attempts failed to stop the leak, and a week later she was abandoned.
The underwriters arranged for the owners of "S.S. Glenshesk" to remove the "Lindron"s contents to a safe place.

Source Publications:

"Shipwreck Index of Ireland"

by
Richard & Bridget Larn

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

"Shipwrecks of the Irish Coast 932 - 1997"

by
Edward J. Bourke

Edward J. Bourke 1998 - ISBN: 0952302713

"The Harsh Winds of Rathlin"

by
Tommy Cecil

Impact Printing 1990 - ISBN: 0948154659

Last update - 14-Mar-2003