Site Record

Archaeological remains associated with the loss of this vessel are not confirmed as present at this location, however they may possibly be in the vicinity.

Event and Historical Information:
The JOHN HALL was a wooden schooner, owned by J Hall, Arklow, and registered at Dublin. The schooner was travelling from Swansea from New Ross with a cargo of coal under the command of master J Marshall, when it was in collision with a Runcorn registered brigantine CONSTANCE ELLEN in a WNW force 10 gale. The schooner subsequently foundered. The crew of four were all rescued.

Sources include:
Board of Trade Wreck Return 1886 Appendix C Table 1 pg146 (912)
Larn and Larn Shipwreck Database 2002

Maritime Officer, RCAHMW, March 2008