Irish Shipwrecks database is a searchable database of ship wrecks on and off the Irish Coast. The intent of this site is to provide maritime researchers and wreck divers with information pertaining to the numerous shipwrecks around the coast of Ireland and to increase awareness of this valuable historical and recreational resource.
The material on this site has been obtained from original sources such as Admiralty and Board of Trade Wreck Returns, The Life Boat Journal, Lloyd's List and contemporary newspapers rather than from recently published books or other maritime websites.
It should be noted that many of these ship wrecks involved wooden vessels which ran ashore where they broke up. Little if any of the wreck would survive considering the nature of the Irish Coast and the severe Atlantic weather. Any remains on or near the shore would likely be eroded over time by wave action. Only vessels which sank in relatively deep water or sheltered bays away from Harbours and shipping lanes are likely to remain in place and intact.
We welcome any relevant information, and are especially interested in wreck locations GPS or Lat & Long , depths, condition and any stories relating to dives on Irish wreck sites.
| Latest Irish Ship Wreck Updates | ||||
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| Date Lost | Name | Nationality | Location | |
| 22/12/1890 | Olga | Norway | Cushla Bay Co Galway | |
| 07/03/1867 | Neptuno | British | Hook Tower Co Waterford | |
| 10/03/1867 | Pellicano | Italian | Off Cape Clear Co Cork | |
| 12/03/1867 | Naiad | British | Bearhaven Co Cork | |
| 13/03/1867 | Maitland | British | Off Cape Clear Co Cork | |
| 13/03/1867 | Utopia | British | Off Cape Clear Co Cork | |
| 17/03/1867 | Tavarnes Baston | British | South Bull Co Dublin | |
| 18/03/1867 | Achilles | British | Off Valentia Co Cork | |
| 18/03/1867 | Charles Souchay | British | Off The Cork Coast | |
| 18/03/1867 | Stonewall Jackson | British | Kinsale Co Cork | |
| 19/03/1867 | Belem | British | Off Ballycotton Co Cork | |
| 19/03/1867 | Carrara | British | Off Kinsale Co Cork | |
| 19/03/1867 | Florida | British | Off Ballycotton Co Cork | |
| 19/03/1867 | Harmony | British | Off Dursey Island Co Cork | |
| 19/03/1867 | Sevarres | British | Off Roches Point Co Cork | |
| 20/03/1867 | L'Aigle | French | Off Kinsale Co Cork | |
| 20/03/1867 | Pencalenick | British | Ballydonegan Bay Co Cork | |
| 20/03/1867 | Sylph | British | Off Gally Head Co Cork | |
| 21/03/1867 | William Vail | British | Co Cork | |
| 28/03/1867 | Frederick Martin | Norway | Tuskar Co Wexford | |
| 28/03/1867 | Harriet | Austrian | Cape Clear Co Cork | |
| 23/02/1867 | Orcadian | British | Tuskar Rock Co Wexford | |
| 19/02/1867 | Ness | British | Crow Head Co Cork | |
| 18/02/1867 | Podesta | Russian | Clonakilty Co Cork | |
| 18/02/1867 | Teaser | British | Inishtrahull Co Donegal | |
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