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 WILLIAM HENY was a 77nt wooden Mersey flat (or jigger) built in 1869. At time of loss on 21 October 1895, the vessel was owned by P Speakman of Runcorn. The flat was carrying limestone from Llandulas to Widnes under the command of T Hoxworth when it was caught in a northerly force 7. Unable to claw off the land, the flat was wrecked off Rhyl with the loss of three crewmembers.

Sources include:
Board of Trade Wreck Return 1895 Appendix C Table 1 pg123 (853)
Larn and Larn Shipwreck Database 2002

Maritime Officer, RCAHMW, February 2010.