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The Wolves (Bristol Channel)
The
Wolves
are three
rocks
just over a
mile
northwest
of
the island
of
Flat Holm
in the
Bristol Channel
. They measure
approximately
25
metres by 20 metres and were
responsible
for the
wrecking
of at least two ships:
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
.
1917 — the
Swansea
Packet
, sank with all
60
passengers and
crew
.
