What is recorded here
Gavina is a steam fishing vessel lost off County Antrim in 1921. Six metres down, her engine, boiler and plating still lie scattered across the seabed. The men who worked her decks are gone, but the shape of her labour remains visible in the wreck.
The official Northern Ireland wreck record identifies Gavina as Steam fishing vessel. It was lost in 1921. Recorded depth: 6m. Recorded condition: Scattered wreckage (engine, boiler, plating).
Gavina was a steam fishing vessel lost in 1921 off the coast of Northern Ireland. It was wrecked in shallow water, leaving scattered wreckage including engine, boiler, and plating; no details of lives or cargo lost are recorded.
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