Full Reports of Protected Wreck
Summary Description of a Protected Wreck
Reference Number
DW3
Name
Royal Yacht Mary
Date of Designation
1974
Status
Designated
Location
Location
Skerries, off Anglesey
Latitude
53.421111
Longitude
-4.611111
Decimal Latitude
53 25 16N
Decimal Longitude
04 36 40W
Description
Broad Class
Maritime
Site Type
Wreck
Period
Post Medieval
Summary Description and Reason for Designation
Mary, built by the Dutch East India Company in 1660, was embellished and given by the City of Amsterdam to Charles II on his restoration to the English throne. Yachts were built for speed and Charles used it for recreational sailing; later it was used for official tours of duty and on one such trip, sank off Anglesey in 1675. Rediscovered in 1971, the wreck has been archaeologically excavated over a twenty five year period; the associated artefacts, such as fine jewellery and cutlery, have been taken to Merseyside Museums.
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