What is recorded here
The National Monuments Record of Wales records Henry Bell (Documented Loss) as Wreck. The saved point comes from the official national record. Inclusion does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
The Henry Bell was a steamship launched in 1812, notable as the first steamship to cross the Atlantic Ocean. It was lost in 1823 near the coast of Wales, likely due to a collision or grounding; the wreck is recorded in the National Monuments Record of Wales as a documented loss, though specific details on casualties or cargo remain unclear.
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