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What is recorded here

The official Northern Ireland wreck record identifies Peridot as Steamship. It was lost in 1905. Recorded depth: 10m. Recorded condition: Badly broken up. Bow section 20m W Skernaghan Pt, stern section + boilers 10m E of Skernaghan Pt.

From the Northern Ireland Ship and Aircraft Wrecks, Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs record SWR042

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