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| Vessel Type: |
Schooner |
Location: | Co. Antrim |
| Date of Loss: | 1976 | Place: | Larne Lough |
| Cause of Loss: | Sank at anchor | Boat Dive from: | Ballylumford |
| Charted Depth: | 5m | Irish O.S. Map: | Discovery Series No. 9 |
| Height of Wreck: | 2m | Admiralty Chart No: | 1237 |
| Hull Material: | Wood | Latitude (GPS): | 54 49.691 North |
| Type of Seabed: | Silt | Longitude (GPS): | 05 45.754 West |
| Average Visibility: | 2 - 5m | Diving Experience: | Novice |
| No image listed. |
Diving Information:
- Lies at Ballydown Bay, Larne Lough.
- Poor visibility due to shallow water and silty bottom.
- Almost breaks the surface at low tide.
- Can be dived from the shore at Ballydown, or by boat from Ballylumford Harbour at any time.
Historical Information:
- An elderly schooner, she sank while at anchor.
Source Publications:
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"Underwater
Ireland Guide to Irish Dive Sites"
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Irish Underwater Council |
| CFT 1999 - ISBN: 0948283025 |
Other Sources:
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Peter
Steel
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North Irish Lodge, Islandmagee (1999) |
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Last update - 15-Jan-2002
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