Rather nearer is Castletownbere on the west shore of Bantry Bay in County Cork, whose name seems to take various forms including Castletown Bear. Castletownbere IS also on the Beara Peninsula, though on the other side of the Peninsula to Kilcatherine (as far as I can make out). Mind you, if the wreckage was washed up in May, and the vessel was lost in March, it sounds not unreasonable that it might have ended up on both sides of the same peninsula. That would require a more detailed knowledge of the local currents than I can easily get from Google though.... Cheers Piers -----Original Message----- From: mariners-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:mariners-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Mick Sent: 24 October 2011 00:54 To: Mariners List Subject: [MAR] Schooner Pencalenick "Castleton" Hi Listers I am researching a vessel which was lost on the 16th of March 1867, Having left Hayle, Cornwall on the 15th, I have a report which says stern board washed ashore at Castleton. Checked Google Maps, checked the sea charts can't find find it, Where the heck is "Castleton". It has to be one day sail from Hayle ? . The Schooner Pencalenick O.N 13414 was listed in the Board of Trade Wreck Returns as lost near Kil Catherine or Kilcatherine, Ballydonegan Co Cork with the loss of her crew in March 1867. Other evidence says she was lost closer to home. According to the Port of Hayle "Account of Voyages and Crew of Home Trade Ship, To Be Delivered Half-Yearly to the Shipping Master at the Above Port": the Pencalenick was lost on March 16th, 1867 during a heavy gale. Her stern board was picked up at Castleton. Mick www.irishshipwrecks.com ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MARINERS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message