Xanthippe

Last Updated on Saturday, 12 February 2011 10:39

1886 – The Xanthipe was an Aberystwyth brig carrying phosphate rock from Jamaica to Port Talbot.   She ran aground in thick fog on to the west side of Oxwich Point.  The crew got ashore safely but the ship toppled over and broke up. (Ref. 065)

Some links below still being investigated.

http://www.vickysweeting.com/extracts%20aberaeron%20exhibition%201971.html
http://www.vickysweeting.com/xanthippe%20log%201864-66.html
http://www.vickysweeting.com/images/archives/AT.SHIP.11%20XANTHIPPEp.175.jpg
http://www.vickysweeting.com/ships%20list.html
 http://www2.swansea.gov.uk/_info/cambrian/default.asp