Shipwreck Llandanwg 1859

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Description

Remains of shipwreck thought to be the Margaret

3 crew rescued by lifeboat.

Boat was built in Preston. Believed to be the MARGARET. Of a flat construction

The essential characteristics of the flat, were a round bow (front), a shallow draft and a flat bottom, and typical dimensions of 60-65ft length and 15ft wide. Probably able to carry around 50 tons of cargo.


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