What is recorded here
Tornamona is a former minesweeper lost off County Down in 1985, now broken up at ten metres depth. It stopped being a warning device and became an ordinary wreck, its purpose erased by water and time. What remains is not a museum piece but a reminder that even instruments of vigilance can be forgotten.
The official Northern Ireland wreck record identifies Tornamona as Former minesweeper; MFV. It was lost in 1985. Recorded depth: 10m. Recorded condition: Broken up.
Tornamona was a former minesweeper (MFV) lost in 1985 off Northern Ireland. It sank in 10 meters of water and was later broken up; no details of casualties or cargo are recorded.
A wreck point does not grant access or permission to dive, enter land, disturb the site or recover anything. Check current law and local conditions first.
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