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 SCOTIA was a 55nt wooden schooner built in 1837. At time of loss on 8 December 1886, the vessel was owned by Mrs Parry of Caernarfon and registered at that port. The schooner was carrying roofing slate from Caernarfon to Bristol under the command of J Edwards when it was caught by a south-southwesterly force 9 gale. The schooner was blown ashore near Pwllheli.
Sources include:
Board of Trade Wreck Return 1886 Appendix C Table 1 pg130 (896)
Larn and Larn Shipwreck Database 2002
Maritime Officer, RCAHMW, June 2010.
Resources
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application/pdfAENT - Archaeological Reports/Evaluations (non Trust)Digital copy of an Archaeological Desk-based Assessment on 'The Maritime Archaeology of the Welsh Slate Trade': produced by Wessex Archaeology, for Cadw. Report ref: 53111.02s-4.
