Irish Wrecks On-Line - Ribble SFV (No. 664)

*Vessel Type:*	Steam Trawler	*Location:*	Co. Cork
*Date of Loss:*	26th May 1906	*Place:*	Clohane Is., Mizen Head
*Cause of Loss:*	Struck rocks	*Boat Dive from:*	Crookhaven
*Charted Depth:*	10m	*Irish O.S. Map:*	Discovery Series No. 88
*Height of Wreck:*	Scattered	*Admiralty Chart No:*	2184
*Hull Material:*	Wood	*Latitude:*	51 27.00 North
*Type of Seabed:*	Rocks & kelp	*Longitude:*	09 49.20 West
*Average Visibility:*	10 - 15m	*Diving Experience:*	Experienced Novice

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Diving Information:

Lies at the foot of the cliffs on Clohane Island.
Badly broken up.
Flat calm conditions required.
The trawler "Manaos" (1908), and the yacht "Taunima" (1975) lie close by.

Historical Information:

Built in 1900 by Smith's Dock Co. Ltd., North Shields, she was owned by Wyre Steam Trawling Co. of Fleetwood, and grossed 183 tons.
She measured 35.17 x 6.42 x 3.45 metres and was powered by a 3 cylinder triple expansion engine which generated 52h.p.
In thick fog she struck Clohane Island under the fog station and sank.
Her skipper, Captain R. Collinson, his crew of eight and two passengers were all rescued.

Source Publications:

"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
Edward J. Bourke

Edward J. Bourke 1994 - ISBN: 0952302705

"Underwater Ireland Guide to Irish Dive Sites"

by
Irish Underwater Council

CFT 1999 - ISBN: 0948283025

Last update - 05-Dec-2005