Trawler · lost 2007 · Galway, Ireland
Rath Connla
The Rath Connla, a fishing trawler that sank at moorings in 2007, sits intact at just 16 metres in the calm, current-free waters of Killary Harbour. A mooring buoy attached to her bow makes the wreck easy to find. Anemones, scallops, tube worms, and whelks have colonised every surface -- a microcosm of the rich invertebrate life found throughout Ireland's only fjord.
The sheltered setting provides minimal current and calm conditions year-round. Scubadive West in Renvyle is the local operator.
- Type
- Trawler
- Lost
- 2007Sank at moorings
- Depth
- 16 m
- Location
- Galway, IrelandAtlantic Ocean
2 of 4 facts above are cited in Sources below.
Deeper than 40 of the 185 wrecks on the map with a recorded depth.
- Position: Published positions differ between sources; the position shown follows the position policy. Other published figures exist (why sources disagree).
History and LossLost 2007 · Sank at moorings · Galway, Ireland.
Fishing trawler (registered number 667) that sank at moorings in Killary Harbour in 2007. Now marked by a mooring buoy attached to her bow. Located approximately 200m northeast of Rosroe Pier in the sheltered fjord.
Lost 2007, Sank at moorings.
Condition of the WreckIntact, in 16–16 m.
Intactness
Intact trawler on the fjord floor at 16m. Colonised by anemones, scallops, tube worms, and whelks. The mooring buoy on the bow makes the wreck easy to locate. Good structural integrity maintained in the sheltered, low-current environment of the fjord.
Notable Features
- Mooring buoy marks wreck location
- Colonised by anemones, scallops, tube worms, whelks
Additional Details8 further fields held for this wreck and not shown above.
- Loss date
- 2007
- Latitude
- 53.62° N
- Longitude
- 9.80° W
- Water body
- Atlantic Ocean
- War grave
- No
- Protected
- No
- Permit required
- No
- Condition
- Intact
Sources and VerificationEvery cited fact on this page traces to a published source.
- DUSACdusac.org · Secondary source2 facts
- Irish Wrecks Onlineirishwrecksonline.net · Secondary source2 facts
- Shore Dive Irelandshoredive.ie · Secondary source2 facts
- Irish Underwater Councildiving.ie · Club or operator4 facts
A further 3 fields were derived from the wreck’s recorded position rather than taken from a source.
Licences and credits for the open data used on this site are on the Attribution page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Rath Connla?
Rath Connla is the wreck of a trawler, off Galway, Ireland, at 16 metres. Rath Connla sank at her moorings in 2007.
How deep is the Rath Connla?
Rath Connla lies at approximately 16 metres, Killary Harbour, near Rosroe Pier.
How did the Rath Connla sink?
Rath Connla sank at her moorings on 2007, off Galway, Ireland.