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 NORSK VERITAS was a 489nt wooden barque built in 1867. At time of loss on 2 December 1876, the vessel was owned by H Houen and J Schanning of Skien, Norway. The vessel was on passage from Liverpool to Christiana when it was caught in an east-southeasterly gale force 9 and blown onshore 2 mile east of Point Lynas.

Sources include:
Board of Trade Wreck Return Appendix Parts I-IV pg97 (297)
Larn and Larn Shipwreck Database 2002

Maritime Officer, RCAHMW, January 2010.