What is recorded here

Ave Maria is a motor fishing vessel lost in County Down waters in 2003, now resting at 35 metres. That much is clear. What is not clear is whether she sank in a storm or simply disappeared from the charts, or whether her name was a prayer spoken by a superstitious crew or a mockery whispered by a proud one. The sea keeps both possibilities alive.

The official Northern Ireland wreck record identifies Ave Maria as Motor fishing vessel. It was lost in 2003. Recorded depth: 35m.

Ave Maria was a motor fishing vessel lost in 2003 off the coast of Northern Ireland. It sank at a depth of 35 metres; details of lives or cargo lost are not recorded.

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