NPRN240125
Map ReferenceSH28NE
Grid ReferenceSH2810487783
Unitary (Local) AuthorityMaritime
Old CountyMaritime
CommunityMaritime
Type Of SiteWRECK
PeriodPost Medieval
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Description
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 I S B was a 200ton wooden brig belonging to the port of London. One 11 February 1883, the brig was carrying a cargo of coal from Liverpool to Port Natal, when it was caught in a southerly gale. The winds and heavy seas forced the brig to anchor in Church Bay. By 11.15pm, the brig had been driven perilously close to the rocks and was flying signals of distress. The Holyhead lifeboat THOMAS FIELDEN launched and managed to get alongside. The Coxswain and master consulted, and the master offered £200 to the coxswain to put a further four hands onboard to assist bringing the vessel in. Whilst the lifeboat was alongside, one of the I S B's anchors parted. The crew managed to raise sail and slipped the brig's other anchor. It then stood out to westward in company of the lifeboat. When the lifeboat coxswain thought he could fetch the end of the breakwater he went about and parted company with the brig, showing his lights as he did, however the brig stood on. The lifeboat managed to make the end of the breakwater, however the brig was wrecked off Bolvar Buoy in Church Bay.

Sources include:
Transcription of the Log Book of the Holyhead Lifeboat 1860-93, incident 18 pg8, Gwynedd Archive Service Caernarfon XM/1593/2

Maritime Officer, RCAHMW, June 2009.