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Shingle scuttled as artificial reef
On the afternoon of Sep 18, 2024, the 'Shingle' was scuttled off County Mayo to create an artificial reef. A flotilla of smaller boats with spectators circled and a drone fed live footage off Killala Bay. Authorities hope the wreck, from its new home on the seabed, will enhance the ecosystem and boost tourism by enticing divers to Ireland’s west coast. The 'Shingle' was towed from New Ross and arrived at Killala Bay on Sep 17. About a dozen dinghies and other small boats accompanied the vessel on its last voyage. Soon after 3 p.m., about two kilometers from shore, its valves were opened.. After an hour the ship was visibly lower in the water and listed to its starboard side. Just before 5 p.m. the ship sank in a few seconds and came to rest on the seabed 29 metres deep on even keel. Reports with photo and video: https://www.rte.ie/news/connacht/2024/0918/1470635-mv-shingle-mayo/ https://www.westernpeople.ie/news/watch-former-smuggling-ship-sinks-into-killala-bay_arid-32102.html https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2024/09/18/mv-shingle-sinking-ship-with-infamous-past-to-become-exploration-magnet-for-scuba-divers/ https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/sep/18/former-smugglers-ship-sunk-off-ireland-to-form-artificial-reef https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHIfhT34gUM
Shingle wreck brings new life to Killala Bay seabed
The 'Shingle', which was scuttled off the north Mayo coast, around four kilometres out in the Killala Bay as part of a unique project to create an artificial reef, has been colonised by barnacles, sponges and fish in a water detph of 30 metres, was meanwhile showing a lot of growth for the time period that the wreck has been in the water. All this sea life actually increases the availability of food for other species and have a calling effect and attract more marine life to the surrounding area. There have been no environmental concerns since it was sunk, saying the ship was cleaned out in line with EPA specifications beforehand. The wreck also has attracted significant visitor numbers, and the year-round tourism got people come and visit the region outside of June, July and August, with about 12,000 visitors per annum. The Maldovan-registered vessel was intercepted in the summer of 2014, heading from Slovenia towards Drogheda in Co Louth, with 32 million illegal cigarettes on board. Following legal proceedings, Revenue took control of the vessel. The vessel was tied up Dublin Port for around nine years where it racked up fees of around €7,000 per month. Over €2 million was spent on it in berthing fees and remedial works. Report with photos: https://www.rte.ie/news/connacht/2026/1001/1593554-mv-shingle-wreck-mayo/
Wreck broke into three pieces
The 'Shnigle', which was sunk in Killala Bay about four kilometres out from Enniscronea in a joint effort between Killala Bay Ships 2 Reef (KBS2R), the Revenue Commission and Mayo and Sligo County Councils to become Ireland’s first artificial reef and a diving hotspot, has broken up into three pieces. The wreck was badly damaged during Storm Éowyn on Jan 24, 2025. Recent underwater surveys have revealed that the bow and stern have come apart from the main structure. The sections have benn marked out with buoys. However, the goal of creating an artificial reef has been a success. There is fish life flocking to all three sites which is very positive. There has been a massive growth of barnacles and this has become a habitat for fish. The three parts of the ship are now deemed as wrecks and have been marked as ‘obstacles’ on the Commissioner of Irish Lights' admiralty charts. There is no risk to infrastructure in the nearby waters, such as the nearby subsea fibre cable that links the USA with Europe. The ship has moved 200 metres in the opposite direction of the cable and gone more towards Sligo. It was originally 500 metres from the cable.
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