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 FAIRY MAID was a wooden schooner vessel built by T & J Clemens at the Gannel Yard, Newquay, in 1876. Technical and configuration specifications are given as 115gt, 100nt; 87ft length x 22ft 9in breadth x 11ft depth. At time of loss on 20 December 1919, the vessel was owned by W H Williams of Newquay and registered at Padstow. The schooner was carrying coal from Runcorn to Newquay when it stranded on Aberffraw Point during an easterly gale. The records of the Rhoscolyn lifeboat reveal that the crew were rescued a second time on 8 January 1920 after they had returned to the vessel to collect belongings and salvage what they could.

Sources include:

Bartlett, J, 1996, Ships of North Cornwall, pp.97, 103, 192
Larn and Larn Shipwreck Database 2002
Lloyd's Register Casualty Returns, 1 October - 31 December 1919, p.11 9 (g)
Lloyd's Register of British and Foreign Shipping, 1 July 1917 - 30 June 1918, number 16 in F
SV Fairy Maid, Wreck Site EU

Maritime Officer, RCAHMW, April 2010.

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