What is recorded here

Fifteen fathoms of black water hide the Sumatra, a square-rigged ship lost off County Antrim in 1882. Two metres of rotten wood still rise from the seabed, a ghost mast waiting for a storm that never comes. The ocean took her cargo, her crew and her name, leaving only a shadow in the deep.

The official Northern Ireland wreck record identifies Sumatra as Square rigger. It was lost in 1882. Recorded depth: 18m. Recorded condition: 2m high.

The *Sumatra*, a square-rigged sailing vessel, was lost in 1882 off Northern Ireland. Little is known about its crew, cargo, or precise circumstances of loss, though it remains a noted wreck at 18 meters depth.

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