Site Record

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

Event and Historical Information:
The GWENDOLINE was a 33nt wooden ketch built in 1887 at Milford Haven. At time of loss on 16 September 1891, the vessel was owned by J Davies of Llandyssil, Cardigan (also the master). The ketch was enroute from Caernarfon to Cardiff carrying a cargo of roofing slate, when it was in collision with the Cardigan registered iron steamship SEAFLOWER in Jack Sound. The GWENDOLINE subsequently foundered.

Sources include:
Board of Trade Wreck Return 1891 Appendix C Table 1 pg142 (884)
Cardiff Court of Petty Sessions, Board of Trade Inquiry 1891, Glamorgan Archives CL P/S Cbo BT 96
Larn and Larn Shipwreck Database 2002
Merchant Navy List 1888 pg358

Maritime Officer, RCAHMW, December 2010.