What is recorded here

A three-mast steamer broke into three pieces off County Antrim in 1878, leaving its stern section standing six metres high in six metres of water. The bridge and bow scattered nearby, while the stern remained upright like a forgotten tower. Perhaps the sea struck it so hard it snapped rather than sank, or perhaps a storm tore it apart while it still fought the waves.

The official Northern Ireland wreck record identifies State of Louisiana (stern section) as 3 mast steamer. It was lost in 1878. Recorded depth: 6m. Recorded condition: 6m high, in 3 sections - bow, bridge, stern.

The *State of Louisiana* was a three-masted steamer lost in 1878 off Northern Ireland. It sank in 6 meters of water, with no specific details on lives or cargo lost, though its partial preservation as three distinct sections suggests potential archaeological significance.

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