Welsh Wreck Web Research Project (North Cardigan Bay) On-line research into the wreck of the: Christiana Similar smack Welsh Wreck Web Research Project Nautical Archaeology Society Christiana of Cardigan Report compiled by: Graeme Perks Report Title: Welsh Wreck Web Research Project (North Cardigan Bay) On-line research into the wreck of the: Christiana Compiled by: Graeme Perks
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[email protected] Web Site: www.madu.org.uk 2 Welsh Wreck Web Research Project Nautical Archaeology Society Date: November 2020 Report Ref: Leave blank 1.0 Abstract The “www Research Project” is about, discovering by on line research details of ships, on the MADU data base of wrecks of North Wales , the circumstances of their loss, details of the owners and crew, the cargo carried and their history. The Christiana was a smack of 25 tons built in Pembroke by an unknown builder in 1857 and registered at Milford by the first owner Rogers & Co. The use of Christiana in her early years is unknown except she was shown as a Milford Coaster, until after her sale to John Thomas of Aberporth and her re-registration at Cardigan and use as a Cardigan coaster. Christiana made voyages carrying coal, culm, bricks and timber around West and South Wales, only colliding once with another vessel.