What is recorded here
Georgetown Victory was a steam troopship stranded in County Down waters in 1946. The heavy vessel broke into two pieces along the shallow coast, leaving behind a brutal reminder of maritime danger. Its scattered remains mark the exact moment human engineering surrendered to local sea conditions.
The official Northern Ireland wreck record identifies Georgetown Victory (part of) as Steam troopship. It was lost in 1946. Recorded depth: 2m. Recorded condition: Stranded, broke in two. Separate record for other part.
The *Georgetown Victory*, a steam troopship, was lost in 1946 after running aground and breaking in two near shallow waters (2m depth). It was part of the "Victory" ship class built during World War II, significant as a transport vessel for troops and cargo in the post-war period.
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