This record comprises a documentary reference to a shipping casualty which has been assigned to the maritime named location WEST HOYLE BANK pending more information which may allow a more precise location for the loss to be assigned.

Event and Historical Information:
The MONA was 36nt wooden smack built in 1837. At time of loss on 1 December 1883, the smack was owned by J Thomas of Beaumaris and registered at that port. The MONA was carrying cast-iron ingots from Bowling to Runcorn under the command of master R Williams when it stranded on the West Hoyle Bank.

Sources include:
Board of Trade Wreck Return 1883 Appendix Parts 1-IV pg110 (552)
Larn and Larn Shipwreck Database 2002

Maritime Officer, RCAHMW, February 2010.