What is recorded here
The official Northern Ireland wreck record identifies Karanan as Motor cargo vessel. It was lost in 1942. Recorded depth: 43-34m. Recorded condition: Wreck is largely intact (9m high) but collapsing.
The *Karanan* was a motor cargo vessel lost in 1942 off Northern Ireland, likely during World War II. It sank in 43–34 metres of water, with no specific details on lives or cargo lost, though its intact but collapsing remains suggest it may hold historical or archaeological significance.
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