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Mary Ann

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NPRN272775
Map ReferenceSM83SE
Grid ReferenceSM8822334613
Unitary (Local) AuthorityPembrokeshire
Old CountyPembrokeshire
CommunityPencaer
Type Of SiteWRECK
PeriodModern
Description
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 MARY ANN was a 25nt wooden smack built in 1866 at Milford Haven. At time of loss, on 14 May 1906, the vessel was owned by W James of Newport (Dyfed). The smack was on passage from Newport to Swansea under the command of S Griffiths, when it went ashore on Strumble Head. The smack later floated off at high tide and was wrecked on Abermawr beach.

Sources include:
Board of Trade Wreck Return 1906 Appendix C Table 1 pg129 (1269)
Larn and Larn Shipwreck Database 2002

Maritime Officer, RCAHMW, August 2017.