The maritime history of Amlwch in the 19th century is punctuated by a relentless series of shipwrecks, driven by the treacherous geography of the Anglesey coast and the intensive shipping demands of the copper and coal trades. Between 1860 and the turn of the century, the waters surrounding the port—specifically near Point Lynas, Middle Mouse, and Dulas Island—became a graveyard for vessels ranging from small wooden sloops to massive iron steamers.
You can find the names and history of some of these ship wrecks in the data base below.
| Date | Vessel | Type | Ton | Owner | Master | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27/9/1860 | Regalia | W Sch | 65 | N Treweek Amlwch | Wm Hughes | Bound for Holyhead,engines failed,on outermost point on the NW entrance of Amlwch Harbour, a total loss. All 7 crew saved |
| 26/4/1861 | Elizabeth Davies | W Sch | 64 | J.Davies | Jas Davies | From Newport to Runcorn with cargo of railway iron,dragged anchor and struck middle mouse, Pulled off by Screw steamer”Plymlimon” and was assisted into Amlwch harbour by the Hobblers making a great deal of water, 3 Crew saved |
| 8/1/1863 | Pride of the West | Iron Barque | 381 | Pat Caroline | From Liverpool to Montevideo with general cargo,stranded on Dulas island,crew of 15 saved by NO2 Liverpool Pilot boat. | |
| 11/10/1863 | John | W Sch | 78 | Wm Jones | Runcorn to Abersoch with coal,sank in gale on Middle mouse, 4 crew saved | |
| 15/6/1864 | Ellen | W Sloop | 54 | Runcorn Copper ore | Thomas Toppere | Caernarfon to T Fanning Evans,Amlwch,finding the harbour full of ships thought to make for Holyhead in a SW Breeze,struck Carreg Y llong sunken rock between harbour and East Mouse,founderd, Crew taken off by Schooner,Margaret Ann |
| 24/10/1865 | Joseph | W Brigantine | 99 | J H Treweek Amlwch | Ed Pritchard | Cargo and pipe clay from Poole to Runcorn. Arrived at Amlwch at low water in a westerly gale,deemed it prudent to put into Amlwch harbour. The topsail sheets and main halyards carried away,althought assisted by Hobblers and three men struck llam carw rock. Crew of 4 saved |
| 25/11/1865 | Mayflower | W Sch | 78 | Edwin Trebilock | China clay from Parr to Runcorn in a ESE strong Breeze,lost sails and anchor failed,lost rudder foundered 1 mine E of Lynas. Crew of 4 saved | |
| 23/5/1866 | Providence | W Sloop | 39 | N Treweek Amlwch | Thom Griffiths | Cargo of oats and small beans from Ireland to Lancaster, Beating up a contrary wind from the East off Point Lynas,thought best to make for Amlwch harbour, Moored along side the schooner ” Amlwch” which was along side the quay. The “Amlwch” fell over heavily stoving in 2 planks of the “Providence” who began to make water-only partial wreck. |
| 3/1/1867 | Adelaide | W Brigantine | 267 | Thom Walker | Liverpool to Cameroons ,Africa with a general cargo, had difficulty with mainsail in heavy swell and anchors failed,struck rocks off east Mouse. Much of the cargo salvaged by other ships. 12 crew saved. | |
| 7/12/1867 | Jane Elizabeth | W Sch | 60 | Jane Williams | John Edwards | Broke from her mooring at 1 am while loading oats in Amlwch harbour and was taken out without anyone on board.Picked up in Morcombe bay and towed to Liverpool. Baulks should have been put down in harbour the previous night due to SW Gale. |
| 2/12/1867 | Alexander Steward | W Brigantine | 148 | Arthur Watson | Sails blown away while off the Isle of Man in ballast. Drifting in North gale until beached at Llanrhwyarys. 4 Saved one lost to rocks | |
| 22/1/1868 | Douglas Pennant | W Sch | 74 | Wm Evans | Wm Evans | In Ballast from Ramsey to home Portdinowic. Had difficulty finding the light of Lynas with mainstay broken. The heavy sea drove her ashore at Dulas Island. The master put on a LifeBuoy, with a rope attached and swam to the island. Got a hawser ashore and made fast,saving the 3 other crew. At noon the following day a lifeboat from Moelfre rescued them. Vessel total loss. |
| 1/22/1868 | John Williams | W Sch | 70 | T Fanning Evans Amlwch | Rowland Jones | Ballast from Dublin to Bangor. Anchored at 01:15 in Bull Bay. In a gale the anchor chain parted at 05:30. Tried to make for Harbour but sails were blown away and struck rocks 100 yds E of Amlwch. 4 crew jumped off before ship sank 20 minutes later |
| 19/2/1868 | Thomas | W Sch | 72 | N Treweek Amlwch | Wm Lemin | Cargo of 106 tons from Liverpool to Owen Roberts,Amlwch, crew of 4 and wife and child. Arrived safe at entrance to harbour at mid night on 18th. The weather being fine, we put the vessel aground to wait the rising tide. At about 5am the weather changed to fearful gale from NE. The vessel was blown onto the rocks at the entrance to the harbour. |
| 19/2/1868 | Mountain maid | W Sloop | 53 | Brought Hall, Cheshire | Jas Jones | 15 ton of timber and 33 tons of coal from Liverpool to Capt Williams Thomas, Amlwch.Arrived safe at entrance to harbour at mid night on 18th. The weather being fine, we put the vessel aground the wait the rising tide. At about 5am the weather changed to fearful gale from NE. the vessel was blown onto the rocks at the entrance to the harbour. |
| 6/8/1868 | Jane Jones | Brigantine | 137 | Francis Hawkins | Cargo of flintstone from Dieppe to Runcorn. When abreast of Coal Rock Cemlyn little wind made it difficult to control vessel. She hit against the Coal rock, Cargo was thrown off and she floated off. When off Amlwch it was discovered that she was leaking 4 ft of water an hour. She signalled to Amlwch for assistance and with the help of 11 Amlwch men on the sea pumps was brought into the harbour safely. | |
| 11/11/1868 | Providence | W Sloop | 39 | Treweek,Jones & co. Amlwch | John Williams | About 60 tons of sundry goods from Liverpool to Amlwch. Left Beaumaris but became becalmed and started to drift with the tide. Regulation lights were burning at 10:30 pm 3 miles NNW of Lynas when a screw steamer came towards her, hitting the starboard side. the steamer backed off and continued to steam westward without giving assistance. Vessel sank in 3/4 hour with the crew of 4 taking to boats which landed at Cemaes many hours later. |
| 12/12/1868 | Hero | W Brigantine | 68 | Thomas Morrison | 112 tons of rock salt from Runcorn to Ghent , Belgium. Off Holyhead met a SW gale,which carried away top sail sheets. When off Rhyl we hoisted a sign for a Pilot. The lifeboat came along side and put a man aboard and took her to Mostyn harbour. Put out again on 12th for Holyhead to repair sails when 2 miles off Puffin island the cabin boy found that a plank had sprung in the stern. All manned the pumps. But ship continued to sink. Took to boats and crew of 4 landed at Llanelian | |
| 21/8/1869 | Thomas | W Sch | 64 | W Thomas Amlwch | Wm Owen | 110 tons of Iron ore from Duddon to Britton Ferry. Between Harry Furlong and Carmel point the vessel drifted onto shore in thick fog. When the tide ebbed she fell over and was damaged. On 22 with a assistance from the steam Tug “Great Conquest” and 4 beach men the vessel was got off again and towed to Amlwch for repair. |
| 29/9/1869 | Cossack | W Brigantine | 211 | Wm Williams | 318 ton of Coal from Liverpool to Brazil. Sprung a leak in forpeak and foundered about 10 miles NE of Point Lynas. 10 crew got into boat at 2am and landed Bull bay 6:15 am. | |
| 17/10/1869 | Gypsy King | 217 | A Mc Pheee | Petroleum oil in casks ,iron ore and salt from Liverpool to Glasgow. Sails blown away in NE gale. Dashed to pieces in Dulas Bay. 8 drowned last one (Lachin Robinson) saved by Moelfre lifeboat. Casks washed ashore at Moelfre | ||
| 16/8/1870 | Good Intent | W Brigantine | 96 | W Thomas Amlwch | Jas Jones | 148 tons of rock salt from Runcorn to Holland. Ship sprang a leak in a NE breeze,10 miles SSW of Great Orme, 5 crew picked up by passing steamer, who towed them towards Amlwch |
| 2/2/1871 | Clara lamb | W Barque | 245 | Robert Dyer | General goods from Liverpool to St Thomas,W Indies. In thick fog a look out reported land on the port bow and later land right ahead. Both Anchors failed at 8 pm and she struck a sand bank. Boat launched to shore and Llanelian Telegraph station advised. Got off by steam tug Conquest. | |
| 25/10/1871 | Brunswick | W Brigantine | 109 | Richard Kearon | 124 tons of Pyrites from Wicklow to Liverpool. Sprung a leak 10 miles NW of Holyhead. Set all sails and made for land still manning the pumps. In morning off Amlwch hired Hobblers and run aground at entrance to Harbour for repair. | |
| 11/1/1872 | Catherine | W Sch | 56 | T Treweek Cemais | Thom Prytherch | 98 tons of coal from Liverpool to Kingston in heavy rain and SW breeze while tacking off Cemais with double reefed mainsail I sighted a schooner standing in the starboard tack. She ran into my Starboard. We made our way to Cemais to save ship,cargo and crew |
| 15/3/1872 | Gertrude | W Sch | 76 | David Jones | 130 tons of coal from Liverpool to Wicklow. At 9:30 pm while off Amlwch a squall caught her and drove her towards the rocks. She hit but floated off again. A boat from Amlwch came to our assistance. She was brought safe to ground in the outer harbour with a large hole in her side. | |
| 6/9/1872 | John | W Smack | 38 | Chester | Dieus Rowland | 60 ton of stone from Port Dinllain to Liverpool. At 10:30 Pm near the NW light ship in heavy rain and strong breeze sails carried away. Drifted 6 miles ENE of Lynas. No10 Liverpool pilot boat offered assistance and towed to an Anchorage off Amlwch for the sum of £5 which the master had to find. |
| 10/10/1872 | Royal Charter | W Smack | 11 | J. Pierce Port dinorwic | J. Pierce Port dinorwic | 21 Tons of slate from Port dinorwic to William Hughes,Cemais. The wind started to shift while she was off Middle mouse. Put for shelter in Bull bay with thick rain and NW gale. Turned broad side on and was sank |
| 5/7/1873 | Cwmavon | W Sch | 74 | Robert Jones Amlwch | Hugh Hughes | 153 ton of pig iron from Ayr to Falmouth. When 16 miles SSW of Bishops Rock a large unknown screw steam barred down on her,carrying away head gear. Manned the pumps and got to a safe haven at Amlwch. |
| 28/2/1874 | Lancashire witch | W Sch | 56 | Liverpool pilot boat | John Williams | Cruising 2 miles off Point Lynas when it collided with “Perseverance” Pilot No12. Started to take in water and needed to put into Amlwch for repairs. |
| 30/6/1874 | Queen | W Sch | 61 | Liverpool pilot boat | Jas Crossly | Left bull bay with a crew of 20. The following day the schooner “Mary Jane” of Preston ran right into her causing much damage including lost of both masts. The steam tug Tiger of Liverpool towed them to Amlwch and then to Liverpool for repair. |
| 14/8/1874 | Baltic | W Sch | 79 | Wm Jones | 145 tons of paving stones from Llanhalarian to Liverpool. When off Amlwch the wind changed to ESE and were obliged to anchor in Bull Bay. The wind then changed to NNW and pulled out her chains. Bull Bay life boat called out and saved the crew but the ship was lost on “Baltic rock” | |
| 9/12/1874 | Sibal | W Brig | 265 | Arendal Norway | Harold Hansen | 400 tons of cotton from New zealand to Liverpool. Pilot came aboard off Point Lynas. Advise that they should not proceed to Liverpool because of the WSW wind. Wind changed direction taking sails with it. Vessel driven onto rocks 1/2 mile east of Lynas. Crew jumped to safety but Pilot drowned. |
| 12/5/1875 | Forest Belle | W Brig | 121 | R Hicks | 220 tons of Sulphur ore from Huelva Spain to Henry Hills & Sons of Amlwch. When off the smalls was hit by an unknown vessel and sailed damaged. Arrived safe at Amlwch | |
| 19/6/1875 | Sir Edward | W Sch | 59 | Hugh Parry.Red Wharf Bay | Hugh Parry.Red Wharf Bay | 105 tons of slate from Bangor to Edinburgh. Anchored at Bull bay to weather storm then set out again. When 7 miles SSW of Lynas she suddenly sprung a leak.All hands to pumps. But she was sinking so got into boats. When the vessel sank rowed to shore at Amlwch |
| 21/7/1875 | SS Abottsford | Iron Brig | 1677 | Redford Webster | General goods from Philadelphia USA to Liverpool. Steaming in foggy conditions 5 miles off Holyhead with 80 passengers taking soundings at 1/2 speed. The ship struck rocks forward and all got into boats.Ship was washed ashore between Cemais and Cemlyn | |
| 9/5/1877 | SS Dakota | Iron Brig | 2482 | Jas Price | 1800 tons cargo and 218 passengers from Liverpool to New york. Struck carreg llong in an ESE breeze. Passengers saved by Coast Guard and Bull bay life boat. | |
| 7/1/1879 | Kate | W Sch | 72 | Robert Griffiths, Chapel Street | Robert Griffiths, Chapel Street Amlwch Port | 129 tons of coal from Liverpool to Newry. Past Liverpool bar in sleet. Steering NW1/2W hit hard ground. Distress signal given and boats out but vessels capsized. Vessel and boats landed at Dulas. Serious damage to vessel |
| 6/9/1879 | Lord Mostyn | W Sch | 46 | W.Thomas Amlwch | Hugh Thomas | 67 tons of coal and oats from Liverpool to Holyhead (For Llanddueusant mill). Was struck by Brigatine,Bertha of Idaho near Church bay. LM continued to HH with cargo then returned to Amlwch for repairs. |
| 30/9/1879 | Mountain maid | Wooden Dandy | 53 | W.Thomas Amlwch | 82 tons of coal from Liverpool to Dublin, While off Rhyl a sudden squall carried away the mainsail damaged the rigging and disabled the ship. Taken in tow to Amlwch for repairs by the Schooner,County of Cork. | |
| 29/3/1880 | Surprise | W Sch | 126 | W.Thomas Amlwch | Wm Evans | 193 tons of coal from Runcorn to Plymouth. Left Mostyn but later hit fog and unable to see land nor lights. Struck rock at Dulas island. Unable to get off so crew onto island until fog lifted and she could be refloated the following day after the cargo had been discharged. |
| 31/3/1880 | Samson | Sloop | 30 | W Cox Paynter,Tyddyn Dai, Amlwch | Hugh Thomas | 40 tons of oats in sacks from W.Roberts of Cemlyn to Lancaster. Passed Point Lynas at 7:30 pm on 30th. When off Great Ormes heading into a strong S breeze sighted a red and green light approaching which hit her without stopping. Schooner Chester did not have a look out. She started to sink and men took to boats and landed at Llandudno at 5 am. |
| 5/10/1880 | Eliza and Catherine | W Sch | 58 | John Parry | 96 tons of slates from Bangor to Scotland. Windbound in Isle of Man. Easterly gale blew away sails and decided to make for Beaumaris and later Amlwch. Baulks were down at Amlwch and she was beached at Bull Bay at 08:30. Life boat crew gave good assistance with lifesaving apparatus from Amlwch also being called to give assistance. Was repaired after cargo was discharged. | |
| 4/12/1880 | Coila | W Brigantine | 132 | W.Thomas Amlwch | Wm Owen | 228 tons of salt from Runcorn to Newcastle on Tyne. While leaving HH got foul of Brigatine”Adelade” carrying away her jib without damage to self. She left HH breakwater and was then hit by schooner. After checks “Coila” made for Amlwch for repairs |
| 21/3/1882 | Welsh Girl | W Sch | 99 | Thomas Jones | John Hugh Farrel | 200 tons of iron ore from Fowey to Mostyn. Passed the skerries in a WSW gale. The wind turn northerly and took her mainsail,filling the decks with water. She drifted into Harry Furlong’s rock and was later driven ashore at Cemlyn. |
| 22/3/1882 | Three Brothers | W Sch | 32 | Ben Hughes | 50 tons of gravel from Cemlyn beach to Hoylake. Wind NNW gale anchor and chain parted, crew taken off by Cemlyn Life boat before ship a total loss on Cemlyn Beach. | |
| 7/4/1882 | Victoria | W Smack | 43 | W.Thomas Amlwch | O Roberts | 27 tons of gravel and Iron scrap from Amlwch to Liverpool. Left harbour in tow of steamer”NOAH” in a moderate E Breeze. When about 1/4 mile outside harbour the steamer let go. As the steamer turned back an explosion was heard and the Noah blew up, debris landing on the Victoria. Two Noah crew members were taken out of the water dead.(Nicholas Peters and Owen Pritchard) Cause of accident boiler explosion. |
| 7/4/1882 | Noah | W Steamer | Jones | While towing out “Victoria” boiler exploded due to lack of water. ” Two men died | ||
| 10/4/1818 | Marchiones of Anglesey | SS | Mona Mine Company | Evan Hughes | Maiden voyage Liverpool to Amlwch with coal,timber and bricks for use at the mines. With general goods for Rev Wm Roberts shop in Amlwch and 12 passengers. In an easterly gale she was grounded at Dulas Bay 3 crew and only 3 passengers saved. Most of the cargo was plundered from the shore. | |
| 14/5/1882 | Glance | W Flat | 70 | Liverpool pilot boat | Sam T Jones | 134 tons of coal from Connah’s quay to H Hills & son .Amlwch. Shipped a heavy sea 1mile NNE of Point Lynas. Vessel capsized in deep water. Crew took to boat and arrived in Amlwch harbour at 4 am. |
| 8/5/1883 | Glyndwr | W Sch | 26 | W.Thomas Amlwch | Richard Hughes | 50 tons of iron sheet from Liverpool for W.Thomas at Amlwch. Mainsail blown away in Easterly gale off Point Lynas. Vessel unmanageable and blown onto rocks near Lynas. Crew took to rigging but master was lost. |
| 26/5/1883 | Ann Crewdson | W Sch | 134 | Barrow | O Thomas | 124 tons of iron ore from Millon to Cardiff.Vessel started to make water. All hands to pumps and made it to Amlwch for repair |
| 26/9/1883 | Anne Walker | W Sch | 87 | Beaumaris | William Jones | 160 tons of coal from Runcorn to Plymouth. Off Holyhead in a SE Breeze the mainsail was carried away. Made for Bull bay for repairs. Here the anchor chain parted and she started to drift. Tug “Brilliant Star” came to her assistance and towed her to Amlwch. |
| 7/10/1883 | Holy wath | W Sch | 98 | W.Morgan,Duddon | John Williams | 203 tons of pig iron from Clyde to Saltney. She had hit a rock in the Clyde but continued on her journey. When off Isle of man in a SW wind and heavy sea she sprang a leak making 6 inches of water per hour. Made for Amlwch for repair. |
| 7/1/1886 | Glyndwr | W Sch | 26 | W.Thomas Amlwch | William Hughes | 45 tons of coal from Liverpool to Swtan,Anglesey. In a fall gale the vessel dragged her anchor in the Dee estuary and was driven broad side onto Hilbre island. Both crew got off and returned home to Amlwch but vessel and cargo were lost. |
| 22/12/1886 | Pacific | 93 | Aberystwyth | Dan Evans | 166 tons of salt from Runcorn to Ireland. Met SSW gale off Holyhead. Failed to get into Holyhead and made for Bull Bay. Anchored but was driven onto rocks when wind change. Saved by Bull Bay lifeboat. Returned to vessel an hour later and tried to make to Beaumaris but failed to get around Point Lynas and ran to ground at Amlwch. The Baulks were down at the time and she sat between the two piers. | |
| 22/12/1886 | Ocean Belle | W Sch | 73 | W.Thomas Amlwch | Henry Williams | 108 tons of coal from Cardiff to Wm Thomas & Sons Amlwch.Sails blown away in SW gale. Sheltered in Bull Bay. Wind changed to NW and anchors started to drag towards rocks. Crew taken off by Bull Bay lifeboat. The owner came and employed 12 men from shore she was taken into Amlwch harbour and beached as Baulks were down. |
| 3/2/1889 | SS Cameo | Iron Schooner | 1484 | 200 Hp engine. 26 crew and 3 passengers in ballast from Liverpool to Cardiff. Sheltering in Moelfre roads when wind changed to NNE and anchor chain parted. Tried to put to sea with engines at full speed. She was washed back to beach at Benllech. | ||
| 21/3/1889 | Emperor | W Sch | 64 | Beaumaris | Huw Jones | Undergoing extensive repairs in Amlwch dry dock.In a NNE gale spray was coming over the dock wall,filled the dock and the vessel floated. She burst open the lock gates and was broken into fire wood against the pier head. |
| 20/3/1889 | Ellen & Elizabeth | W Smack | 15 | T Williams Dulas | Wm Mathews | Discharged at Amlwch and was along side the quay. In a NNE gale the master saw two of the baulk across the harbour break. The vessel broke adrift and was force to the top of the harbour where she became foul of the schooner.”Success” of Chester. The E&E was then hit by the schooner “Mary Ann” and both vessels sank. |
| 9/5/1890 | Thomas | W Sch | 65 | W.Thomas Amlwch | Hugh Roberts | Light from Dumfries to Bangor. When 6 miles of Ormes head was run down by steamer “Astronomer” of Liverpool which did not stop. Vessel made it to Bangor for repairs. |
| 6/11/1890 | Lord Mostyn | W Sch | 46 | W.Thomas Amlwch | William Owen | 40 tons of scrap for Fanning Evans,Amlwch. Off Puffin island in S by E gale sails carried away. Tried to anchor off Moelfre but anchors dragged and she sank off Cripple point. |
| 8/8/1891 | Heathmor | Steamer | 1218 | Wm Johnson Line,Liverpool | 2300 tons of general cargo. Hit Harry Furlongs rock in thick fog. All saved | |
| 13/10/1891 | Thomas | W Sch | W.Thomas Amlwch | Richard jones | 107 tons of coal for Fanning Evans, Amlwch. Sails lost in Hurricane off Puffin Island. Sheltered of Moelfre then to Amlwch for repairs | |
| 11/11/1891 | Friends | W Smack | 34 | Sam Thomas,Cemais | John Williams | 63 tons of Oats from J Williams,Glanllyn ,Amlwch to Lancaster. Moored in Cemais bay when a gale suddenly blew up and vessel was washed away from mooring. She became stranded near the pier |
| 15/2/1892 | Excell | W Brigantine | 99 | Whithaven | T Curran | 214 tons of clay from Teignmouth to Western point.Struck harry Furlong’s roack in an easterly gale. Crew washed ashore in lifejackets. Total wreck. |
| 1893 | Enterprise | Tugboat | Jacob Brooking of Liverpool | Taking Pilot from Liverpool to Amlwch for no1 vessel and to tow No5 Pilot out to station. Hit un uncharted rock about 300 yds from the entrance to the harbour. Vessel steamed into harbour and sank. | ||
| 7/3/1894 | Enterprise | W Ketch | 39 | O Jones, Amlwch | Hugh Jones | 100 tons of fertiliser from H Hills,Amlwch to Abersoch. Wind blew her onto rocks at port dinllain were she was stranded for and aft. This strained her. She was discharged and she returned to Amlwch for repairs. |
| 22/11/1894 | Lady Fielding | W Sch | 47 | O Hughes Amlwch | Thomas Williams | 5 tons of Oats from J Jones,Amlwch. Moored in Cemais harbour. The chains parted in a WNW gale the starboard quarter drifted across the Ketch,”Margaret Elizabeth” and later settled on the other side of the harbour |
| 17/12/1895 | Thomas Pearson | W Sch | 78 | Lancaster | Andrew Kinsella | 167 tons of coal from Liverpool to Wicklow. In thick fog with all hands on look out. Breakers reported ahead. Hit Dulas island and crew took to boats |
| 12/1/1897 | Brabloch | Steel ship | 1999 | Glasgow | David Middle | 3200 ton of Wheat from San Francisco to Liverpool. Hit a rock between Cemlyn and Cemais and drifted on to shore. Not making water. |
| 10/11/1898 | Friends | Smack | 34 | Sam Thomas,Ceamis | Hugh Thomas | 54 tons of coal from Glasgow to Cemais. About 5 miles NW of Point Lynas when run down by steamer which returned to watch vessel sink but did not assist men in boats,who landed on shore safely. |
| 3/5/1898 | William | W Ketch | 38 | Caernarfon | Thomas Jones | 70 tons of coal from Liverpool to port Dinllaen. 2 miles SSE of Point Lynas in full sail when fire broke out on board. Ran for Dulas beach where she beached and was destroyed by fire. |
| 6/7/1899 | Eilian | W Schooner | 92 | W.Thomas Amlwch | Richard Griffiths | 200 tons of cement from London to Ireland. When 20 miles SE of St Catherines point in a thick fog sighted a large steamer on the port bow which struck Eilian at the forepart of the mizzen and cut her in two halves. The schooner went down but the crew managed to climb aboard the steamer “Afrique” of La Harve. |
| 8/12/1899 | Jane Pringle | W Schooner | 89 | W.Thomas Amlwch | John Thomas | 158 tons of slates from Portmadoc to London. Rounded Bardsey in a gale and started making water. Ship sank in Caernarfon bay. |
| 1807 | Lovely | Sloop | Built at Amlwch in 1788 was lost in 1807- 1808 wrecked off the tip of the Lleyn Peninsular while on a voyage from Frodsham to Pwllheli carrying a cargo of general foodstuffs. |