Irish Wrecks On-Line - Oswestry SS (No. 651)

Diving Information:

Her remains lie wedged in the North side of a towering stack 500m North of Mizen Head.
Sometimes called "the Copper Boat" due to its copper cargo, and some ingots still lie around.
Little overall structure left but plenty to rummage in.
Sometimes mistakenly called the "Irada".
Note! A permit is required to dive this wreck.

Historical Information:

Owned by Sivewright Bacon & Co. and built in 1888 by Furness Withy at Hartlepool she measured 300ft., grossed 2,419 tons and was powered by a 2 cylinder compound steam engine.
Registered at West Hartlepool.
Bound Newport News for Norfolk Va. With cotton, deal, copper ingots, iron plates, bars and indian corn.
While in fog she ran aground south of a small pinnacle in a bay on the North side of Mizen Head.
Commanded by Captain Wilson.
The Captain and her crew of 24 all got off safely.

S.S. Oswestry

© by kind permission of Dr. Edward J. Bourke

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 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:

*Aquaventures*	-	Internet Site (2003)
*Diveireland*	-	Internet Site (2000)

Last update - 05-Dec-2005