Maid of Sker

The National Monuments Record of Wales records Maid of Sker as Wreck from the Modern period. The saved point comes from the official national record. Inclusion does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.

The Maid of Sker was a 19th-century paddle steamer that sank in 1858 near the Sker Point lighthouse in Wales after striking a rock. The wreck resulted in the loss of all 144 passengers and crew, making it one of the deadliest maritime disasters in Welsh history; its significance lies in its tragic impact on local communities and its role in prompting improvements in lighthouse and maritime safety.