Ella Hewitt, shipwreck in County Antrim

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What is recorded here

The official Northern Ireland wreck record identifies Ella Hewitt as Steam trawler. It was lost in 1962. Recorded depth: 15-11.7m. Recorded condition: Sunk into seabed. Anomaly: 62m X 19.5m X 4.7m.

From the Northern Ireland Ship and Aircraft Wrecks, Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs record SWR162

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