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| St Monan | |||||||||
| Came to grief: 3rd June 1905 at/near Atherfield Ledge | |||||||||
| Cargo: wheat and oats | |||||||||
| Crew of 17 | |||||||||
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The Norwegian barque, St Monan, bound from Buenos Ayres to London, ran aground on Atherfield Ledge in thick fog in the early hours of June 3rd. The lifeboat, Catherine Swift, was launched and located the vessel after a long search in the fog. After consultation with the captain, a kedge anchor was carried out and the vessel kept from being driven further inshore while awaiting the arrival of a tug from Southampton. On the tug's arrival, she refused the assistance of the lifeboat, put a line aboard the St Monan, towed her off at high tide and disappeared into the fog. | |
Fatalities: 0 | |
Bibliography: Back of the Wight - Fred Mew Shipwrecks of the Wight - J.C.Medland Shipwrecks of The Isle of Wight - Ken Phillips The Lifeboats of Brighstone Bay - Christopher J. Willis and Edward H. Roberts |