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 GIPSY was a wooden schooner built in 1831 and registered at Beaumaris. At time of loss 10 October 1884, the vessel was owned by H Edwards of Bangor (also the master). The vessel was carrying coal from Liverpool to Beaumaris when it was caught in a northwesterly force 9 gale and stranded near the Great Orme.
Sources include:
Board of Trade Wreck Return 1884 Appendix C Table 1 pg115 (391)
Larn and Larn Shipwreck Database 2002
UK Hydrographic Office Wrecks and Obstructions Database. ? Crown Copyright and database rights. Reproduced by permission of the Controller of Her Majesty's Stationery Office and the UK Hydrographic Office (www.ukho.gov.uk)
