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 THORA was a wooden schooner built by A S Moen at Moy in 1919. Technical and configuration specifications are given as 288gt, 244nt; 124ft 3in length x 27ft 1in breadth x 12ft 5in depth; 1 deck. The vessel had one change of name during its service life - ex-RUTHO. At time of loss 29 October 1927, the vessel was owned by T A Christiansen and registered at Christiansand. The schooner was carrying deals from Frederickstad to Porthmadog.

Sources include:

Larn and Larn Shipwreck Database 2002
Lloyd's Register Casualty Returns, 1 October - 31 December 1927, p.12 (g)
Lloyd's Register of British and Foreign Shipping, 1 July 1925 - 30 June 1926, number 04476 in T
SV Thora, Wreck Site EU

Maritime Officer, RCAHMW, June 2010.

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