There has been a long history of shipwrecks off the Waterford coast. During the First World War and the battle for control of the seas between the German and British navies, many ships were sunk along the coast of Waterford in the period 1914-1918. The addition of the U-boat in the military arsenal brought many a ship to disaster.

This is a linked piece to the Waterford City & County Council’s Archive, curated by archivist, Joanne Rothwell.  The page has some specific accounts and also a downloadable list at the end of the article.  To access the page, click here.

SS Feltria lost off Mine Head, Waterford May 5 1917. Courtesy of Waterford City & Co Archive

We have covered the loss of the Formby and Coningbeg previously. Several other stories have been featured too. For more see our WWI category of stories.