What is recorded here

Shipwreck is a WW1 armoured cruiser lost off County Antrim. It still lies beneath the sea, waiting for the tide to reveal how much of its steel frame survives. The water keeps the cruiser company now, turning a weapon of war into a quiet resident of the deep.

The official Northern Ireland record identifies this as Shipwreck; WW1 Armoured Cruiser. Recorded period: C20TH. Recorded protection: Scheduled. The official map point was placed at the centre of the recorded archaeological site from the source map reference.

The vessel was a WW1 armoured cruiser, lost at sea during the early 20th century; details of the wreck’s origin, cargo, and casualties remain unspecified. Its scheduled protection highlights its archaeological and historical significance in Northern Ireland.

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