From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Wolves
The Wolves
The Wolves are two rocks just over a mile northwest of • 1917 — the Swansea Packet, sank with all 60
the island of Flat Holm in the Bristol Channel. They mea- passengers and crew.
sure approximately 25 metres by 20 metres and were re- Coordinates: 51°23′01″N 3°08′39″W / 51.38361°N
sponsible for the wrecking of at least two ships: 3.14417°W / 51.38361; -3.14417
• 1817 — the William & Mary struck the rocks and sank
within minutes. 54 passengers were lost, 50 of whom
were recovered and buried on Flat Holm.
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Categories:
• Uninhabited islands of Wales
• Islands of the Bristol Channel
• Shipwrecks of Wales
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