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SHIPWRECKS OF THE ISLANDMAGEE,MAIDENS AND BELFAST LOUGH AREAS
 
 The following shipwrecks are all within easy reach of the Islandmagee area.  The majority of them are easily found however some of them have yet to be located.  The area is well known for its superb diving and if you are not interested in wreck diving there are plenty of scenic dives, drift dives, shore dives and drop offs ranging from 15m to over 60m at the Maidens.

The Maidens, a group of  9 rocks some 6 miles north of  Larne hold the most spectacular diving of all.  Its isolated location and strong tides have led to the area being rarely dived.  With local knowledge and neap tides the clear waters of the Maidens  are a must for visiting divers.  All of the wrecks lie between 5m - 18m of water with one, the ‘Housatonic’ extending down to 35m.
 
CHIRRIPO  -  GPS:-  N 54 45.938
                                   W 05 40.651
 
Sunk 28th December 1917
Disp:- 4,050 Tons, Length: 300 ft App.  Beam 45 ft.

The Elders and Fyffes cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk about ½ mile South East of Black Head Lighthouse.  She is lying on her starboard side in 28m of water - 16m to the hand rail.  She lies North West  - South East direction and is a great dive for lobsters.  The Screw was raised in 1970. Best time to dive her is 1 hour before High or Low water at Belfast. Boats can be launched at Whitehead up to 2hrs before and 2hrs after low water. Visibility can be up to 15m.  Average 8 -10m. An excellent dive for the more adventurous.  Launching facilities at Whitehead up to 2 hours before or 2 hours after low water Belfast.
 
 TIBERIA  - GPS:-  N 54 46. 476
                                W 05 38.653
 Built: 1913 as the ‘Frimley’, sunk 26th February 1918.
Disp:- 4880 tons.  Length:- 350ft App.  Beam 45ft.  The Anchor Lines cargo liner Tiberia was torpedoed and sunk 1 ½ miles N.E. of Black Head by UB - 19.  She is lying in 63m of water, 50m to the bridge and 39m to the top of the Forward Mast.  She is sitting upright on the seabed in a South - North Direction. Best time to dive her is 45 mins before high or low water Belfast. Visibility can be up to 20m.  Average 8 -10m.  This is a great dive only for experienced divers.  Beware there are a few mono-filiment nets near the bridge.  Launching from Whitehead up to 2 hours before and 2 hours after low water Belfast.

LAGAN - Steamer
GPS Position   N 54 43.049
                       W 05 35.243
Sunk March 1946. The Kelly’s vessel ‘Lagan’ was in a collision with the steamer ‘Elmfield’ at the mouth of Belfast Lough in March 1946. She is lying on her side in a West East direction in 30m of water. Quite a nice dive for the more adventurous.  Best dived 1 hour before or after High Water Belfast.  Launching at Whitehead up to 2 hours before or after low water or at Carrickfergus or Bangor at any time.
 
NORMANBY HALL :- Motor Coaster - sunk 8th October 1965.
The Normanby Hall of Chester foundered ½ mile south of Kilroot in the early hours of 8th October 1965 after a gallant 15 hour effort to tow her to safety.  She had grounded in fog at Torr Point on the Ards Coast on the 6th October while bound from Birkenhead to Belfast.  She was re-floated and taken in tow by the tanker ‘Oarsman’.  She slowly settled in the water and sank ½ mile from shore.  She is badly broken up as she was dispersed by explosives due to being a shipping hazard. Visibility in the area is poor 3-8m.  Launching from Carrickfergus or Whitehead.
 
HOUSATONIC  -  Built :- 1893 as the Northern Light, wrecked:- 3rd January 1908.  Steam Tanker Disp:- 4,041 tons.  Length :- 347ft, Beam:- 45ft 6 inches.
GPS  N 54 57.226
         W 05 44.849
The Housatonic was owned by the Anglo American Oil Company and was in ballast form Barrow to New York.  She grounded at 11pm on the Russell Rock North of the Maidens.  Rockets were lit and fired but one fell back on board ship and started a fire.  30 minutes later there was a hugh explosion and the Housatonic slid off the rock and vanished.  Two of the crew were lost.  The wreck lies against the North East side of the Russell Rock with the bow in 7m of water and the stern in 35m.  She is badly broken up due to her exposed position.

Can be dived at either High or Low Water - Belfast.  The last of the ebb is best.  Launching facilities at Ballylumford Harbour, Islandmagee.  A good dive to gain experience on wrecks.  Visibility can be up to 25m.  Average 10 -15 m.
 
ALBIA  -
GPS   N 54 56.996
          W 05 44.479
Grounded 28th September 1929.  Spanish Tramp Steamer of 1806 Tons.  Carrying Ore.  She ran aground on the South side of the Allen Rock north of the Maidens.  She is lying upright in 5-10 m of water, bow towards the rock and is easy to locate.  The stern section is intact however the bow and amidships are broken up.  The propeller and rudder are still in place.  A lovely dive for the beginner.  Best dived from LW Belfast on, as she is sheltered by the rock - cannot be dived on the ebb tide.  Visibility - 10m average.  Launching at Ballylumford, Islandmagee.

‘Large Smuggling Cutter’
GPS N 54 57.054
        W 05 44.410
16 Guns -  Sailing Ship Sunk 7th November 1781.  On the 7th November 1781 the London Chronicle reported a large smuggling cutter of Kintyre wrecked on the Maidens Laden with Contraband from Gottenburg.  She had on board 1400 chests of fine tea, 100 ditto silk and 60 ankers of spirits.  Out of 47 hands, 31 were saved.  The Captain, Mate and Supercargo were among the number lost.  The same cutter fought Captain Crawford in the Bay of Benluce 8 weeks previous.  The vessel, her name unfortunately lost to us was described as of 250 tons burden and mounted with no less than 16 guns.  This ship was no doubt engaged in full time smuggling and bigger than many deep sea traders of the day.  She had a very large crew and formidable armed to repulse H.M. Revenue Cruiser.  She now lies badly broken up on the North side of the Allen Rock in 5 -15 m of water.  She can be dived during reap neap tides however is best dived at slack tide ½ hour before High water - Belfast.  This wreck is rarely dived.  Launching at Ballylunford, Islandmagee.

LARGE AMERICAN TRADER - Sailing Ship -  Wrecked March 1798.
GPS N 54 57.054
        W 05 44.410
A large American Trader was lost with all hands at the same point as the Smuggling Cutter.  She is badly broken up and also lying on the North side of the Allen Rock.  There is very little left, however as this wreck is rarely dived there is bound to be a lot more to discover.  Lying in 5 - 15 m of water.

DALRIADA-
GPS N 54 56.996
        W 05 44.479
Collier - Wrecked 26th April 1910.  Under 200 Tons.  Length:- Approx. 100ft.  The Collier Dalriada was en route from Ayr to Larne with coal when she ran aground on the East side of the Allen Rock and was a total loss.  She lies in 4 - 15m of water and is best dived ½ hour before High or Low Water - Belfast.  This wreck is rarely dived.  Visibility Average 10m.  Easily found on the Easterly side of the rock.
Launching at Ballylunford, Islandmagee.
 
SUMATRA :-
GPS N 54 57.172
        W 05 43.815
Square  - Rigger.  Wrecked 1882.  Disp:- 1551 Tons.  Cargo :- Coal.  The largest sailing vessel ever lost on the Antrim Coast.  She was en route from Greenock to Rangoon with a full cargo of coal when she ran aground on the East side of the Highland Rock, North of the Maidens.  She is badly broken up and easily found in 8 - 18 m of water and rarely dived.  There are still artefacts to be found.  Best dived ½ hour before High or Low Water - Belfast.  Visibility Average 10m.  Launching Facilities at Ballylumford, Islandmagee.

MARIA:-
GPS N 54 57.173
        W 05 43.815
Canadian Barquentine.  Sank 3rd July 1882.  The Maria ran aground on the East side of the Highland Rock while en route from Liverpool to Pictou, Nova Scotia with a cargo of chains.  She is also badly broken up and easily found lying in 5 - 15 m of water beside the Sumatra.  Best dived ½ hours before High or Low Water Belfast.  She is rarely dived and there are still artefacts to be found.  Average Visibility 10m.  Launching facilities at Ballylumford, Islandmagee.

NORSEMAN:- Steamer - Wrecked December 1916.  Under 200 tons.
GPS  N 54 55.780
         W 05 43.533
The Norseman was en route from Ayr to Magheramorne when she grounded on the North side of the East Lighthouse on the Maidens.  She is badly broken up and lying in 6 - 15m of water.  Rarely dived she is best dived at slack water ½ hour before High or Low Water at Belfast.  The last of the flood is best.  Visibility normally 8 - 10m.
Launching at Ballylumford, Islandmagee.

OVERTON:- Steamer - Built 1911.  Grounded 7th September 1955.  Length:- 200ft Disp:- 250T.
GPS  N 54 55.558
         W 05 43.515
The Overton was carrying general cargo from Liverpool to Larne when she ran aground in fog on the South East tip of the Saddle Rock.  Attempts to dislodge her failed and she disappeared in heavy seas on 12th December 1955.  She is quite badly broken up and lying in 8 - 16m of water.  She is rarely dived and there are still artefacts to be found.  She is best dived ½ hour before High or Low Water Belfast.  The last of the ebb is best.  Launching facilities at Ballylumford, Islandmagee.  Visibility is normally 8 - 10m.

INDUSTRY - SLOOP  Sank 31st December 1821.
The Sloop Industry foundered after striking one of the rocks off the Maidens.  Her wreck has not yet been located.

PEMBURY - STEAMER  - Wrecked 5th August 1897.  Disp:- 383 tons 170 ft.  The Pembury left Ardrossan at 3am on 5th August 1897 with coal for Belfast.  She encountered heavy fog and ran aground at 10am on one of the rocks of the Southern group of the Maidens.  Captain Russell and the 10 crew members quickly left her and the chief engineer had no time to blow off steam.  Eight minutes after touching her boiler exploded with a deafening report.  The entire crew were saved however the Pembury was a total loss.  As the area is rarely dived she has not yet been located.

RAYLIGHT - Motor Vessel - sank 4th August 1975.  Disp:- 177 Tons.  Length 97ft - Beam 22ft - Draught 10ft.  The Raylight struck the Highland Rock in thick fog at 7am on 4/8/1975.  She was on her way South from Dunbegan in Skye to Kilroot to board salt.  She sank less than 10 minutes after grounding and her crew were picked up by the ferry Ulidia within 20 minutes.  The wreck has not yet been located as diving in the area is rare.  This will prove to be a lovely dive when found.  Visibility in this area can be up to 25m.

ZETLAND - Steamer 700 Tons Approx.  The Steamer Zetland was lost off the Russell Rock in the early part of this century.  She has not yet been located and details of her loss are very scant.

STATE OF LOUISIANA :- Passenger Liner Grounded 24th December 1878.  Disp:- 1869 Tons.  Length:- 300ft - Built 1872 - 3 Masted Iron Vessel.
GPS:- Bow:- N 54 52.911
                     W 0545.118
HUNTER ROCK:- N 54 52.913
                                 W 05 45.066
The State Steamship Company Liner the State of Louisana was approaching Larne from Glasgow on 24/12/1878 with 17 passengers and 2,000 tons of cargo.  Unknown to Captain McGowan the buoy marking Hunter Rock off Larne had been dislodged.  She grounded on Hunter Rock, and was badly holed.  She lay for 2 weeks before breaking into 3 parts and slipping beneath the waves.  The Bow and Bridge sections lie on the South side of the highest point of the rock while the rear mast and stern section lies to the North oft the rock (the top of the rock is 4m at Low tide).  The bow section is intact and lying on its port quarter in 24m of water.  The Bridge portion is sitting upright 15m from the rock and 15m astern from the bow.  The stern section lies in 25m of water at the base of the rock.  This is one of the most interesting wrecks in the area.  It abounds with sea life and visibility can be up to 20m.  Beginners can work their way down the rock from 5m.  Best dived 1 hour before High or Low Water - Belfast.  Launching facilities at Ballylumford, Islandmagee.

ALCEDO
GPS:- N 54 47.252
          W 05 41.315
Steamer under 200 Tons - Wrecked January 1892.  The Alcedo was wrecked at the Gobbins Cliffs on her maiden voyage. The site is rarely dived and needs more research.  The wreckage is lying in 7m of water directly opposite a blue 40ft container on the foreshore.  Visibility 5 - 10m.  She can be dived at any state of the tide.  Launching at Whitehead up to 2 hours before and 2 hours after low water Belfast.

BLACK DIAMOND:- Steamer - Wrecked 28th May 1892.  Discp. 259 Tons.
GPS:- N 54 48.929
          W 05 41.772
The wooden hull was an oddity for a steam vessel of 259 Gross Tons, but she had a robust 2 cylinder steam engine from Coates Works in Belfast.  She was wrecked 1 mile North of Blackhead. She is very badly broken up and lying against the cliff face in 7m of water.  She can be dived at any state of the tide and is rarely visited.  Visibility is usually 5 - 10m.  Launching facilities at Whitehead up to 2 hours before and 2 hours after low water Belfast.
 
PERIDOT:- Built 1890 - Wrecked 25th November 1905 - Disp:- Approx. 200 Tons Length 100ft - Cargo:- Coal.
GPS:-  N 54 51.608
           W 05 45.691
The Coaster Peridot was en-route from Scotland to Carnlough with a cargo of coal.  An Easterly gale forced the small coaster to run for the safety of Larne Lough.  She foundered on Skernaghan Point at Browns Bay and her entire crew of 9 were lost.  The vessel  had broken in two and was just visible above the waves.  The bow section lies approximately 20m to the South West of the point while the stern section lies to the East of the rock.  She is badly broken up with the boiler just below the surface.  The bell was recovered by divers in 1995.  She is rarely dived and is excellent for beginners.  Can be dived 1 hour before High or Low Water - Belfast.  Best dived at the last of the ebb.  Launching from Ballylumford, Islandmagee.

AILSA:-  Built 1867 As The ‘Rose’.
GPS:- N 54 51.204
          W 05 44.302
Wrecked 26th February 1892.  Length 100ft App. The Ayr Shipping Co’s.  Ailsa was on a regular run from Ayr to Belfast with general cargo and one passenger when she ran aground and was a total loss approximately ¾ mile North of Portmuck.  She is badly broken up and lying in 3-5m of water.  Part of her hull can be seen on the shore above HWM.  She can be dived at any state of the tide.  Visibility usually 5 - 10m.  Launching at either Portmuck at high tide or Ballylumford, Islandmagee at any time.

SKERNAGHAN POINT AREA
GPS:- N 54 51.590
          W 05 45.740 General area
The following known ships have been wrecked on or near Skernaghan Point however they have not been located as yet:-

The sloop ‘ROBERTS’  in 1811 she was carrying glass and china and was washed into Browns Bay during a snow storm.

The Barque ‘J.E. HUDSON’ in 1827.

The Brig ‘ALPHA’ in 1827.

The Steamer ‘TUSKAR’ on 27th November 1891 she was 397 Gross Tons and was carrying 100 Tons of Limestone from Glenarm.
No less than 12 ship’s were lost on Skernaghan Point during the early 1800’s, their names now lost to us.

HARRINGTON:-  Disp:- 1,000 Tons - Length 200ft.
GPS:-  N 54 51.124
           W 05 47.355
The Harrington was leaving Larne when she got a rope entangled in her propeller.  Before her anchor could bring her up she grounded at the extreme end of Ferris Point and became a total loss.  Her crew were all rescued by breeches budy and when she finally broke up her cargo of potatoes was strewn all over the Island shore.  She is badly broken up and rarely dived.  Lying in 3 - 6m of water she is an excellent shore dive.  There are lots of congers lurking in the wreckage.  Access is best from Ballylumford with good car parking.  Beware of large ferries entering and leaving Larne Harbour.  Visibility is usually 3-6m.

GEORGE -  BRIGANTINE Wrecked 20th December 1876.
GPS:- N 54 51.052
          W 05 47.355
The George of Workington had been built in 1796 at Aberystwith, she ended her career on the rocks between Ballylumford Harbour and the present lighthouse on Ferris Point.  She is lying in 5m of water and badly broken up.  This is an easy shore dive to access from a small slipway North of the harbour.  She should only be dived when ferries are not operating and divers should not go any deeper than 7m or stray into the main channel.  Be aware that the engine noise from ships entering Larne harbour can be quite frightening if you are not used to it.  Visibility usually 3-6m.

The steamer ‘FERRIC’- Wrecked 16th January 1905.
GPS:- N 54 52.502
          W 05 49.185
The Ferric which was owned by H.J. Scott was en-route from Ayr to Larne with coal.  She battled a South Easterly gale all the way across the channel but failed to get into Larne and ended up on the rocks at the Black Arch, North of Larne.  Her entire crew landed safely but the Ferric was a total loss.  She is very badly broken up and lying in 3 - 8m of water.  She is rarely dived and little has been recovered from her.  She can be dived at any state of the tide, but avoid springs.  Visibility 5 - 10m in the kelp.

ROSE II - Armed Trawler - mined during 1st world war.
GPS:-  N 54 44.307
           W 05 38.756
Displacement:- 100Tons - Length 120ft - Beam:-20ft.  The Rose II was an armed trawler which would appear to have struck a mine and sank in Belfast Lough during World War I.  She is sitting upright on the seabed at 26m, 21m to the bridge.  Lying in a East - West direction with her entire bow blown off.  This is an excellent wreck for divers to gain experience on however there are some unexploded spigot mortars lying around - DO NOT TOUCH.  There are plenty of Scallops to lift instead.  Visibility 5 - 15m.
Launching at Whitehead 2 hours before or after low water Belfast and from Bangor at any time.
 
KARANAN:- Dutch Coaster - Sank 20th January 1942.
GPS:- N 54 42.805
          W 05 31.768
Disp:- 395 Tons - Length:- 180ft - Beam 35ft.  The Karanan was en-route from Liverpool to Belfast with a general cargo of foodstuffs, batteries, copper piping, anti aircraft gun parts etc.  When she collided with the steam tanker ‘British Engineer’.  Her starboard side was stove in and she quickly sank with two of her crew being lost.  She is lying in a West - East direction on her port side, with extensive damage to starboard side just forward from the bridge.  At 34m to the highest part and 43m to the seabed she is a very advanced dive.  The strong tides mean that she can only be dived at slack water.  Best dived ½ hour before High Water - Belfast.  Visibility can be up to 20m - average 6-10m.  There are quite a few port holes left.
Launching from Whitehead 2 hours before or 2 hours after low water Belfast, or from Bangor and Carrickfergus at any time.
 
TEANUA -  Scooner  -Sank at anchor  1976-
GPS:- N 54 49.691
          W 05 45.754
The Teanua an elderly schooner sank while at anchor at Ballydown in Larne Lough.  She can be dived at any state of the tide, however visibility is poor as the sea bed is mud.  The only consolations are the lobsters living in the nooks and crannnies.  She almost breaks the surface at low tide and the sea bed in only 5m.  Launching from Ballylumford, or from the shore at Ballydown, Islandmagee.

BERBICE - Large Square Rigger - wrecked 1st January 1827.
GPS:- N 54 51.221
          W 05 46.187
The four Masted square rigger Berbice en-route from Greenock to Havana with coal was swept into Browns Bay on 1/1/1827 and broke up several days later.  Her exact location is not confirmed however a large anchor located on the South West side of the Bay would indicate that this is the final resting place of the Berbice.  The site can be accessed from the shore.  Little is left of the wreck which lies in 3 -5m of water however you may be lucky as it is very rarely dived.  Visibility is usually 5 - 10m.
 

CANNONS:- 3 Bronze 16th Century.  C1559 -1580.
GPS:- N 54 50.424
          W 05 46.903
Three 16th Century Bronze Cannons were found a few years ago in an ancient anchorage in Larne Lough.  The Cannons were cast by a London foundry called Owens and were dated 1559, the enscription read ‘ELYSABETH REGYNA’ ‘Thomas and John Owyn Made Thys Pese Anno DNI 1559.  There is no known record of any H.M. Ships entering Larne Lough in a damaged state.  It is known however, that around the end of the 16th Century when there was a fear of a Scottish invasion, merchant ships landed armaments round the coast of Northern Ireland.  It is possible that these cannons were lost accidentally.  This site has been rarely dived after the discovery of an anti submarine rocket in the diving area.
These Cannons can now be inspected in the White Tower of London.

WOODS Brig
GPS:- N 54 50.773
          W 05 42.786
Wrecked March 1827 - The Brig ‘Woods’ was wrecked on the South Eastern point of Muck Island during hard gales in early March 1827.  Remains located so far are anchor chains lying in 24m of water to the South East of the Island.  She is rarely dived and no doubt more will be discovered in the near future.  There are plenty of scallops off the East side of the Island and it is an excellent area for crab and octopus.  She can only be dived at slack water i.e. 1 hr before High or Low Water at Belfast.  Visibility 5 - 15m.
Launching from Portmuck at high tide or Ballylumford, Islandmagee.

ULRICA: - Iron Square Rigger  -Wrecked  7th January 1897.
GPS:- N 54 41.750
          W 05 31.660
The large 4 Masted iron square rigged ship ‘Urica’ lay hove-to off Dublin Bay in a refreshing South Easterly wind on 6th January 1897 at the end of a 137 day passage from San Francisco.  As darkness fell the ship was blown Northwards by the increasing gale.  Captain John Johnston could do nothing but to steer for shelter of Belfast Lough.  At 430am she grounded on Old Lighthouse Island and became a total loss.  Her entire crew of 28 were saved.  She once sailed 370 miles in one day on a voyage to Australia.  She is badly broken up and lying in 10m of water on the North West side of Old Lighthouse Island.  She is an excellent dive for the beginner and there are plenty of scallops in the area.  Can be dived at nearly all states of the tide.  Visibility can be 10 -15m.
Launching from Bangor, Donaghadee or Whitehead.
 
SHIPWRECKS - ISLANDMAGEE -MAIDENS AND BELFAST LOUGH AREAS.

ISLANDMAGEE

Name                  Vessel          Date wrecked         Tonnage                 Location

Teanua                  Scooner         1975                         40 T approx.         Larne Lough
 
16th Century         Cannons         C circa 1580             (3 guns found)       Larne Lough
                            (bronze)

George                  Brigantine       1876                          N/K                     Ferris Point

Harrington             Steamer          1916                         1,000                    T Ferris Point

Ferric                    Steamer          16/1/1905                 395 T                    Black Arch

Roberts                 Sloop              1811                        N/K                       Skernaghan Point

Tobago                 Barkque          7/9/1886                   N/K                      Skernaghan Point

Tuskar                  Steamer           27/11/1891              397 T                     Skernaghan Point

Peridot                  Steamer           25/11/1905             400 T                     Skernaghan Point

Berbice                 Square Rigger  01/1/1827                N/K                       Browns Bay

Ailsa                      Steamer           26/2/1892               200 T                     Half mile North of
                                                                                                                  Portmuck

J.E. Hudson          Scooner            01/1/1827               N/K                       Islandmagee

Alpha                    Brig                  01/1/1822               N/K                       Islandmagee

Woods                  Brig                  March 1827            N/K                       South end of
                                                                                                                   Muck Island

Alcedo                  Steamer             January 1892          N/K                      Gobbins Cliffs

Black                    Steamer             28/5/1892               259 T                    Gobbins Cliffs
Diamond
 

Jane                      Brigantine          17/10/1873              N/K                      North of Hunter
                                                                                                                   Rock

State of                 Liner                  25/12/1878             1869 T                  Hunter Rock
Louisiana

Jane and                Scooner             28/6/1876              N/K                        Islandmagee
Ellen

Eclipse                  Brigantine            08/10/1878            N/K                        Islandmagee

Primrose               Brigantine             30/9/1879             N/K                        Islandmagee

John and               Smack                  25/8/1885             N/K                        Blackhead Bay
Samuel

Elizabeth               Schooner              26/8/1883             N/K                        Gobbins Cliffs

Wave                    Smack                  23/2/1886             N/K                        Wills Port

Agness                  Schooner              07/3/1887             N/K                         Islandmagee
Wyllie

Eagle                     Brigantine             10/2/1889             N/K                          Black head

Empress                 Steam Ship           09/01/1903          N/K                          North of Muck
                                                                                                                        Island

Druid                      Steam ship           14/06/1905          N/K                          South of Muck
                                                                                                                        Island
 
MAIDENS

Pembury                 Steamer               5/8/1897              383T                         Off southern rocks
                                                                                                                        not identified yet

Overton                  Steamer               7/9/1955               250T                         S.E. side - Saddle
                                                                                                                        Rock

Norseman               Steamer               Dec 1916             200T                         North point of
                                                                                                                        East lighthouse

Housatonic             Tanker                  3/1/1908              4041T                       E. Side of
                                                                                                                        Russell Rock

Albia                      Steamer                28/9/1929             1806T                       South Side of
                                                                                                                         Allen Rock

Dalriada                 Collier                    26/4/1910             200T                        East side of Allen
                                                                                                                         Rock

Large Smuggling     Cutter                    Nov 1781             250T (16 gun)           North side of
                                                                                                                          Allen Rock

Large American       Trader                  March 1798                                           North side of
                                                                                                                          Allen Rock

Industry                   Sloop                    31/12/1821                                            Site not located
                                                                                                                           yet

Sumatra                   Square Rigger       1882                     1551T                       East side -
                                                                                                                          Highland Rock

Maria                      Garquentine           3/7/1882                                                East side -
                                                                                                                          Highland Rock

Susanna                   Schooner              13/8/1873                                              Location not
and Anna                                                                                                            identified yet

Raylight                   Motorship             4/8/1975             177T                           Off Highland
                                                                                                                           Rock?

Zetland                    Steamer                                            700T                           Off Russell Rock?

MTB                       Torpedo               8/8/1892              66T                             North of Maidens
No 75  Boat
 
BELFAST LOUGH

Chirripo                 Cargo Liner            28/12/1917           4050T                         ½ South -           Blackhead

Tiberia                   Cargo Liner             26/2/1918             4880T                        1 ½  miles  South
                                                                                                                            East - Blackhead

Rose II                  Armed Trawler         1914 - 1918         100T                          2 ½ miles South -
                                                                                                                            South Blackhead

Troutpool               Steamer                  20/7/1949              1000T                        4 miles South -
                                                                                                                            Whitehead

Lagan                     Steamer                  March 1946           500T  5 miles             South
                                                                                                                             East of Whitehead

Karanan                 Coaster                  20/1/1942               395T                          7 miles South East
                                                                                                                             of Whitehead

Normandy              Coaster                  8/10/1965                                                 ½ mile South of
Hall                                                                                                                        Kilroot

Ulrica                      Square Rigger        7/1/1897                 4 Masts                      West side of old
                                                                                                                              Lighthouse Island

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