The Gower Peninsula and shipwrecks have become synonymous with each other over the centuries, mostly as a result of the two hundred and fifty plus wrecks that litter the coast. The ultimate aim of this website is to become the most complete and extensive information source for these wrecks and the human stories that are attached to them. Through research and visits in person I hope to both inform those who are curious and to help keep alive the memories of those that have lost their lives along this coast in their efforts to keep this country functioning.
Over the coming weeks and months I will be attempting to detail every single ship that has ever wrecked along the Gower coastline, and will be visiting each site personally to provide up to date photographs and my own personal take on each location. But this is not designed to be a static website. I would love to hear from you the readers. Let me know if you have any extra information to add or just want to talk about a particular ship. Equally I would be very grateful if anyone has any older photographs of any of the wrecks detailed that I could put on the site.
Gower Shipwrecks- An Introduction
The Gower Peninsula is a beautiful area of South Wales located west of Swansea and an hours drive from Cardiff. Designated as the Uk's first Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in 1956, the region is packed with history, nature and some of the most spectacular scenery to be found in South Wales.
People have been living and working in this environment for over 25,000 years and as a result their stories can be found living on if you know where to look. Being a sea faring nation many of these stories can be found in the shipwrecks that have occurred along the Gower coastline. From the remaining physical evidence and stories passed down through the generations it is possible to trace some of the history of this wonderful region. It is important that we do not lose sight of our past in this ever fast changing world and through this site I hope to collate the currently scattered information and provide a lasting resource to preserve for posterity the lives of those unfortunate enough to find themselves a little closer to Gower than they had originally intended.
Many shipwrecks are still visible around Gower, and the information provided on this site should allow you to go and hunt out these important pieces of history before the harsh climate of the coast claims them completely. This website is purely a labor of love and is not for profit, so please feel free to contribute in any way that you can. Together we can make this website the definitive resource on Gower Shipwrecks and the fascinating stories that they have to tell.
Over the coming weeks and months I will be attempting to detail every single ship that has ever wrecked along the Gower coastline, and will be visiting each site personally to provide up to date photographs and my own personal take on each location. But this is not designed to be a static website. I would love to hear from you the readers. Let me know if you have any extra information to add or just want to talk about a particular ship. Equally I would be very grateful if anyone has any older photographs of any of the wrecks detailed that I could put on the site.
Gower Shipwrecks- An Introduction
People have been living and working in this environment for over 25,000 years and as a result their stories can be found living on if you know where to look. Being a sea faring nation many of these stories can be found in the shipwrecks that have occurred along the Gower coastline. From the remaining physical evidence and stories passed down through the generations it is possible to trace some of the history of this wonderful region. It is important that we do not lose sight of our past in this ever fast changing world and through this site I hope to collate the currently scattered information and provide a lasting resource to preserve for posterity the lives of those unfortunate enough to find themselves a little closer to Gower than they had originally intended.
Many shipwrecks are still visible around Gower, and the information provided on this site should allow you to go and hunt out these important pieces of history before the harsh climate of the coast claims them completely. This website is purely a labor of love and is not for profit, so please feel free to contribute in any way that you can. Together we can make this website the definitive resource on Gower Shipwrecks and the fascinating stories that they have to tell.