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Sailing vessel of unspecified type, of wood construction, and registered in Liverpool, United Kingdom, carrying general cargo. Dimensions unknown. Vessel not armed. Travelling from Demerara to Liverpool. Lost 19/01/1825, Liverpool Bay, West Hoyle Bank. No lives lost. Captain: unknown; owner: unknown; ship builders: unknown. Larn and Larn shipwreck database description states: Liverpool, 19.01. ' - from Demerara to this Port, got on shore this morning about 4 o'clock, on West Hoyle, and it is feared she will go to pieces, as the Wind is now fresh from NW and she lies in a dangerous situation. The CERES, master unknown, sailed from Charleston 19.12 for this port, on the following day sprung a leak and was putting back.' Liverpool, 20.01. 'The JAMES FITZPATRICK, master Meltoun, for this Port, was driven on shore near Southport on Tuesday. The HAPPY RETURN, master Hughes, of Carnarvon, is totally lost at Aberfrau. The WILLIAM WISE, master Winder, from Demerara, which was driven on shore on Hoyle Banks, is gone to pieces; Part of the Cargo washed on shore. The ARDENT, master Davies, bound to Maranham, is on shore under Mockbeggar, with loss of rudder. A Schooner (name unknown) is sunk on West Hoyle.' Larn and Larn shipwreck database 2002