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 ROBERT BRUCE was wooden paddle steamer (tug?) built at North Shields in 1871. Technical and configuration specifications are given as 8.59gt; 89.9ft length x 18.8ft breadth x 9.5ft depth; 1 mast rigged as a sloop; round stern, clencher built with a wooden framework; length of engine room 40.5ft; side lever engine made by J (T?) R Scott of North Shields, 33 1/2 inch cylinder, 47 inch stroke. The vessel was transferred from North Shields to Cardiff registry on 24 February 1873 (5 in 1873). The vessel was owned at time of registry by Charles Taylor of Gracechurch Street, London (shipowner). Successive share holders include Thomas Thompson Pyle of Sunderland, doctor of medicine; William George Edward of Cardiff, shipowner; and David Griffiths of Cardiff, colliery manager. The ship's registry was closed after it was reported that the vessel had foundered off Nash Point on 6 November 1880.

Sources include:
Board of Trade Wreck Return 1880 Appendix Parts I-IV pg89 (359)
Larn and Larn Shipwreck database 2002
Port of Cardiff Shipping Register 1866-1881, folio 137, Glamorgan Record Office DRBS1/4

Maritime Officer, RCAHMW, October 2009.