Rutland Island Wreck Wreck

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Rutland island wreck Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		54 58.296 N,8 26.645 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 54.971600
  • Longitude: -8.444080
Name RUTLAND ISLAND WRECK
Type sailing vessel
Original Source GSI Wreck Data; Kelleher 2011, 38-40; Kelleher 2012, 450-456
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Wreck No: W11641, Place of Loss: Donegal, Rutland Island, SE corner. 70m N of Correns Rock and 60m from HWM, Source of Coordinate: National Monuments Service, Description: The remains of a wooden vessel lie in the shallows of Burtonport Harbour immediately to the NE of Rutland Island, this once armed ship, that carried both ordnance and weapons, dates to the early part of the 17th century. The wreck lies c. 120m NE of Rutland Island in 3m-5m of water at low water Spring tides. 1620-1640s. Local divers, including Liam Miller who reported the find, discovered the wreck in 2008. Subsequent Archaeological investigations on the wreck site from 2010-2013 by the Underwater Archaeology Unit (UAU) of the National Monuments Service, Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht recovered a significant quantity of artefactual finds, including munitions, pottery, leather, barrel material and a bandolier’s belt. The archaeological excavation focused on the internal limits of the wreck itself and revealed that the lower hold of the ship is preserved in situ from bow to stern, with a small section of orlop deck remaining along with a large section of transom and its rudder assemblage. The wreck itself was not removed but remains preserved in situ for future scientific investigation. The excavation was supported by the Geological Survey of Ireland and the wreck surveyed by the RV Keery in 2011. GSI Wreck No_299. ----------------------------

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The RUTLAND ISLAND WRECK wreck is located at coordinates 54 58.296 N,8 26.645 W.

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The RUTLAND ISLAND WRECK is classified as a sailing vessel.

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