The carpenter was working hard on securing the crank hatches as the ship further struggled with the storm and took on considerable water.

At 2:30pm, the foresail was destroyed by a large wave, while there was still no land in sight, and the ship hauled to under the mainsail on starboard.

Soon afterwards, the aftcastle was washed over, taking out the helm, skylights, companionway, first mate John Tucket and seaman Rowley Tone; the relieving tackles were immediately hooked on in a desperate attempt to keep control, which proved effective as the vessel answered very well.

The main gangway was broken in and the hull began to rapidly flood, and the passengers and crew were assembled on the forecastle, where they were able to drop onto the rock from the bowsprit.

The couple were born in the nearby town Tipperary, but had been living in America for the past 3 years, and had presumably taken a ship across the Atlantic to Liverpool, where they boarded the St. Patrick in hopes to return home; alas they met their fate together.

In the words of the Waterford Mirror, 1st Dec 1838,[10] We have to mention the kind, hospitable treatment received from the poor inhabitants of the place, especially one of the name of Power, who gave up their beds for our use, and their scanty supply of provisions, Capt.

Dickens of the Fort of Duncannon, the Rev Mr. Lowe, Chaplain of the Fort, and the Rev Charles William Doyne, of Feathard, were most attentive to the Captain and shipwrecked seamen, supplying them with money and necessaries of life, for which they desire to record their lively and grateful remembrance.