Rothsay Castle
Marker: recorded wreck position (Date not recorded).
Key facts
| Name | Rothsay Castle | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Ship type | paddle steamer | Wikidata P31 instance of |
| Sea / ocean | Irish Sea | Natural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon |
| Nearest coast | Wales | Natural Earth (public domain); approx. 2 km from land |
| Position | 53.3156, -4.0169 | Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0) |
About the wreck
The Rothsay Castle (also spelt Rothesay Castle) was a paddle steamer built in 1816 for service on the River Clyde, Scotland, and was later transferred to Liverpool, England, where she was used for day trips along the coast of North Wales. She was shipwrecked on the Lavan Sands (Welsh: Traeth Lafan) at the eastern end of the Menai Strait, North Wales, in 1831, with the loss of 130 lives.
Location
- Recorded position: 53.3156, -4.0169 (Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0); may be approximate)
- Sea / ocean: Irish Sea
- Nearest coast: Wales
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Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).
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