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 AGNES ELLEN was a wooden schooner built by W S Martin at Porthcawl in 1875. Technical and configuration specifications are given as 1587gt, 128nt; 99ft 2in length x 23ft 6in breadth x 11ft depth; 1 deck, copper fastened; official number 70504. At time of loss 3 January 1899, the vessel was owned by Henry K Allport of Tavistock and registered at Padstow. The schooner was carrying coal from Runcorn to Looe when it stranded near Pen Brush point.

Sources include:

Bartlett, J, 1996, Ships of North Cornwall, p.170
Board of Trade Wreck Return 1899, Appendix C, Table 1, p.140 (712)
Carnarvon and Denbigh Herald, 13 January 1899, p.2
Larn and Larn Shipwreck Database 2002
Lloyd's Register Casualty Returns, 1 January - 31 March 1899, p.14 (h)
Lloyd's Register of British and Foreign Shipping, 1 July 1897 - 30 June 1898, number 320 in A

Maritime Officer, RCAHMW, September 2010.

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