HMS Wasp

Of the many ships wrecked off the Cloughaneely coast, probably the most celebrated was de "HMS Wasp". This Royal Navy gunboat was wrecked in mysterious circumstances,on the night of 23 september, 1884, when en route to Tory to collect rent and rates, wich the islanders refused to pay.
All but six of a crew of fifty were drowned.
Many people still believe that the islanders caused the boat to sink, by turning the Cursing stone of Tory (Cloch Thoraí) to invoke a curse on the "Wasp".
Others believe that the light in the lighthouse, built in 1832, was put out, in order to lure the frigate onto the rocks.
The islanders denied both claims. A monument was erected in the churchyard of St. Ann's, Church of Ireland Church, Killult, where some of the sailors are buried.
The rock on which the Wasp ran aground, is now known as "Feadán an Wasp". The Andora Star; Rose of Ipswich; Stolwick; and California, were also wrecked on the Cloughaneely coast