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 JOFUR was a wooden brig built by Jens Tellefsen at Grimstad in 1872. Technical and configuration specifications are given as 210gt, 202nt; 98ft 8in length x 24ft 8in breadth x 12ft 8in depth; 1 deck. At time of loss on 18 November 1893, the vessel was owned by B C Floresnaess of Lillesand and under the command of master N P Floresnaess. The brig was carrying a cargo of timber from Brevik, Norway, to Connah's Quay, when it was caught in a north-northeasterly hurricane (force 12) and blown onshore at Salt Island.
Sources include:
Board of Trade Wreck Return 1893 Appendix C Table 1 pg129 (489)
Larn and Larn Shipwreck Database 2002
Lloyds Register of British and Foreign Shipping, 1 July 1892 - 30 June 1893, number 464 in J
