Archaeological remains associated with the loss of this vessel are not confirmed as present at this location, but may be in the vicinity.
Event and Historical Information:
The MARY ANN was a 44nt wooden sloop built in 1841. At time of loss on 8 December 1886, the vessel was owned by J Jones of New Quay and under the command of R Rees. The sloop was carrying a cargo of roofing slate from Caernarfon to Swansea when it was caught by a west-southwesterly force 9 gale. The sloop was blown ashore on Pwllheli beach and was lost with all hands.
Sources include:
Board of Trade Wreck Return 1886 Appendix C Table 1 pg129 (895)
Larn and Larn Shipwreck Database 2002
Maritime Officer, RCAHMW, June 2010.
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LawrlwythoMathFfynhonnellDisgrifiadapplication/pdfAENT - Archaeological Reports/Evaluations (non Trust)Digital copy of an Archaeological Desk-based Assessment on 'The Maritime Archaeology of the Welsh Slate Trade': produced by Wessex Archaeology, for Cadw. Report ref: 53111.02s-4.
