What is recorded here

HMS Jewel is a steam drifter buried four metres down in County Down waters, lost in 1941 after a mine ended her life. The official record now describes the wreck as dispersed, leaving practically nothing for modern eyes to see. What remains is a ghost shape in the silt, holding the last breath of a ship that never reached the far seas she was built to sweep.

The official Northern Ireland wreck record identifies HMS Jewel as Steam drifter. It was lost in 1941. Recorded depth: 4m. Recorded condition: Wreck dispersed, practically nothing remains.

HMS Jewel was a steam drifter lost in 1941. It sank during World War II, likely due to enemy action or mine strike, with no survivors recorded; its wreck lies dispersed in 4m of water, offering little of note for recovery or historical significance.

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