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 WILLIAM MILES was a wooden barque built in 1816. At time of loss, the vessel was owned by G Robinson of Littlehampton and was enroute from Le Harve to Swansea under the command of J Laughlan. The barque stranded on Porthcawl Sands on 9 August 1883. The Porthcawl lifeboat CHAFYN GROVE made two trips. On the first taking off the master's wife and one man, and on the second taking off the remaining crew.

Sources include:
Larn and Larn Shipwreck Database 2002
Smith, G, 1991, Shipwrecks of the Bristol Channel, pg115

Maritime Officer, RCAHMW, December 2008.