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The Margaret Lloyd was built by Thomas Watkins at Aberystwyth for William Lloyd in 1854, and named after his wife. Margaret Lloyd was a dandy rigged smack of 52 tons trading between Wales, England, Scotland, Ireland and France carrying coal or slates outwards and any available cargo onwards. The Margaret Lloyd was sheltering at St Tudwall's Roads when the Royal Charter Storm struck and attempted to enter Aberystwyth harbour at night for refuge, but the guiding lights for the harbour were not lit. Margaret Lloyd was seen signalling for the guiding lights but was forced to seek shelter elsewhere and foundered, off Cardigan Island with the loss of all the crew. An inquiry led to the dismissal of the Aberystwyth harbour master. Welsh Wreck Web Research Project unpublished report series, 1

Research report on the wreck of the four-masted barque POLTALLOCH, of San Francisco. Welsh Wreck Web Research Project unpublished report series, 1

Report on the wreck of the Neptune: a fully rigged ship, a square rigger with at least three masts on passage from New Orleans to Liverpool. Welsh Wreck Web Research Project unpublished report series, 1

The steamship North Carolina was built in Philadelphia in 1854 by Vaughan and Fisher with the machinery supplied by Merrick and Sons for Alexander Heron Jr of Philadelphia, intended to carry cargo and passenger between Philadelphia and Wilmington N C. The North Carolina was soon found to be uneconomic for this route and sailed for Liverpool to be sold in February. The North Carolina was damaged in five days of gales and returned for repair. The North Carolina set off again for Liverpool in March but on April 8 1855 collided with the barque Robert 30 miles off the Tuskar lighthouse and sank. The crew of the North Carolina were rescued by the Robert ,which returned to Liverpool for repair, and another vessel. Welsh Wreck Web Research Project unpublished report series, 1

Rob The Ranter was wrecked at Hell's Mouth a bay at the western end of the Llyn Peninsula. Welsh Wreck Web Research Project unpublished report series, 1

This online research project is into the wreck of the World War I Imperial German Naval submarine SM U-87, sunk with all hands in action with the Royal Navy on Christmas Day, 1917. Welsh Wreck Web Research Project unpublished report series, 1

The Sobraon, Official no. 25615, MADU Ref 147, was selected as one of the many vessels listed in the MADU database as being wrecked on the infamous St Patrick's Causeway in Cardigan Bay. The ship on passage from Liverpool to Sierra Leone was thought to have gone aground on the causeway on 24th January 1860. Lloyds Register records of the ship, and the Mercantile Navy Listings, ceased after 1859/1860. Welsh Wreck Web Research Project unpublished report series, 1

The Jane and Ellen was a wooden schooner of 81 tons built by Richard Davies of Nevin in 1839 for William Parry and others, registered at Beaumaris. Jane and Ellen operated as a coaster travelling to Ireland, London and other English, Scottish and French ports. Jane and Ellen was taken over by David Parry after his fathers death and operated by his wife after his death. In November 1877 the crew were rescued by the Abersoch lifeboat after Jane and Ellen's anchor had parted, before she was driven ashore. Jane and Ellen was recovered and continued trading, but she was sold in about 1882 to John Jones a diver of Bangor. The Jane and Ellen was then used as a vessel supporting commercial diving and after John Jones death in 1885 sold as a hulk with fittings. Welsh Wreck Web Research Project unpublished report series, 1

The Lerry was a wooden smack built by John Jones at Ynyslas, Aberdovey in 1871 for Jones and Co of Aberdovey. The Lerry carried various cargo's but mainly coal, slates and salt between Wales, England and Ireland. The pattern of voyages of Lerry stayed similar with the next owner Morris Davies of Aberdovey who became the master. The last listed owner of the Lerry, David Davies of Aberystwyth was also the master and followed similar voyages. The Lerry foundered on 18th December 1893 attempting to enter Aberystwyth harbour. The harbour master signalled them to enter and after crossing the bar the wind dropped and the heavy sea washed the vessel into the trap at the entrance and smashed it against the groynes. The crew were saved but the Lerry was a total wreck and most of the cargo was washed away by the next tide. Welsh Wreck Web Research Project unpublished report series, 1

The Prosperity was a wooden cargo schooner which sailed predominately between U.K. ports on the Irish Sea, Ireland, Scotland, N.E. England, S.W England, E. England, N.W Europe and Iberian ports. Cargos carried included slates, coal, salt, pig iron, cement, grains and other general cargos. On Dec 14 th 1909, the Prosperity after dragging her anchor collided with the schooner Unity and was damaged. The crew of 7 was rescued by the Abersoch Lifeboat. Although reported as likely to be a wreck the Prosperity was salvaged. Welsh Wreck Web Research Project unpublished report series, 1