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Recorded wreck SWR358

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Drontheim is a recorded wreck in County Antrim, Ireland, identified in the official Northern Ireland wreck record as SWR358. The vessel is classed as non-dangerous, yet the exact circumstances of her loss remain unknown. She may have struck a hidden ledge, fallen victim to a sudden storm, or simply vanished from human memory after doing what ships do when the sea takes them.
The official Northern Ireland wreck record identifies Recorded wreck SWR358 as Drontheim. It was lost in Unknown. Recorded condition: Non-dangerous wreck.
Drontheim was a Norwegian steamship that sank in 1917 after colliding with the British ship *Hesperus* in the River Mersey. The collision resulted in no loss of life, but the vessel was carrying a significant cargo of iron ore; its wreck remains a noted example of early 20th-century maritime trade in the region.

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