The vessel sank in the Irish Sea about 12 miles (10 nmi) west of South Stack, Anglesey on 25 March 2018 whilst being towed to a new location in Coleraine, Northern Ireland.

In January 2018, a blind bidding process resulted in the vessel being sold to Crannagh Marina Complex in Coleraine.

[2][5] The vessel sank in the Irish Sea about 12 miles (10 nmi) west of South Stack, Anglesey on 25 May 2018 whilst being towed to a new location in Coleraine, Northern Ireland.

[4] The Holyhead coastguard attended but were unable to prevent the sinking, the coxswain commenting "It was very sad to see such a lovely vessel sink like that, but no-one was endangered and the lack of fuel on board meant there were no environmental issues".

[4] In June 2018, an investigation by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency over the sinking of the barge took place.