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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 CARRIE BELL was a wooden schooner built by Simpson at Glasson Dock in 1842. Technical and configuration specifications are given as 136gt, 98nt; 95ft 3in length x 21ft 4in breadth x 11ft 3in depth; 1 deck, 3 masts; fastened with iron bolts. At time of loss on 25 November 1917, the vessel was owned by J Barrow of Lancaster and was carrying a cargo of china clay from Padstow to Preston under the command of W Maker. The schooner sank 0.75miles southeast of the Holyhead breakwater lighthouse.

Sources include:
Board of Trade Wreck Return 1917 Part II Table A pg37 (3)
Larn and Larn Shipwreck Database 2002
Lloyds Register of British and Foreign Shipping 1 July 1914 - 30 June 1915, number 121 in C

Maritime Officer, RCAHMW, June 2009.