What is recorded here
The official Northern Ireland wreck record identifies Saint Barchan as Steamship. It was lost in 1918. Recorded depth: 30-14.6m. Recorded condition: Broken into large sections. Stern blown off, superstructure damaged.
Saint Barchan was a steamship lost in 1918. It sank in shallow waters, breaking into large sections with its stern blown off and superstructure damaged, likely due to a mine or collision; no details of lives or cargo lost are recorded.
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