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 BOB CHAMBERS was a steam paddle tug built in North Shields and completed on 30 April 1864. Technical and configuration specifications are given as 23 registered tons; 1 deck, 1 masts rigged as a sloop, stern square, build clench, framework wood. Length from the forepart of the stem under the bowsprit to the aft side of the head under the sternpost 90ft 2 tenths. Main breadth to outside of plank 18ft 9 tenths. Depth in hold from tonnage deck to ceiling at midships 9ft 2 tenths. Length of engine room 34ft 8 tenths; powered by a single side-lever engine made by J P Rennoldson, South Shields; diameter of cylinders 33 1/2 inches, length of stroke 54 inches, 40 hp. The vessel was registered at Cardiff (22 in 1854, 14 in 1871). At that time, the tug's owners included primarily Peter Gibb of Cardiff, steamboat owner (9 shares), George Close of Cardiff, gentleman; a blacksmith, two accountants, two greengrocers and a Jonas Hanines of Cardiff, coal dealer. Transaction recording changes of ownership extend to several folios within the Port of Cardiff Shipping Registers. The tug's Cardiff registry was closed on 24 August 1874 after it was destroyed by fire at Newport. The tug was rebuilt by William Williams of Newport, Shipbuilder, and granted a certificate of seaworthiness by the Board of Trade on 7 December 1875. The engine room had been extended by 4ft. It was placed on the Port of Newport Shipping Register (20 in 1875) by William Williams with the nominated master being William Gapper. On 19 October 1882, the tug was caught in a south-southeasterly gale force 7 and went ashore near Fontigary (Sand Bay near Aberthaw).

Sources include:
Board of Trade Wreck Return 1882 Appendix Parts I-IV pg104 (746)
Larn and Larn Shipwreck Database 2002
Port of Cardiff Shipping Register 1855-1865, Glamorgan Archives DRBS1/3
Port of Cardiff Shipping Register 1866-1881, folio 101, Glamorgan Archives DRBS1/4
Port of Cardiff Shipping Register Transaction Registers 1871-1875, folio 27 1/2, Glamorgan Archives DRBS2/2
Port of Newport Shipping Register 1868-1876, Gwent Archives D1847/4, folio 75

Maritime Officer, RCAHMW, May 2009.