Ansgir Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Ansgir Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 4.235 N,5 32.46 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.070583
  • Longitude: -5.541000
Water Depth 6 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name ANSGIR
Type motor vessel
Flag GB
Length 133.6 m
Width 17.4 m
Draught 8.6
Tonnage 6483
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo ballast,water
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Dec 1, 1920
Original Detection Year 1920
Last Detection Year 2009
Original Source other
Surveying Details H1282/77/116 4.5.77 REPD LOST AT PENZER POINT, NEAR MOUSEHOLE. (P R JONES, 25.2.77). POSN 500412N, 053224W FOR FILING ONLY. HH091/246/01 30.4.09 NOT LOCATED BY M/B. (NETSURVEY, HI 1246). AN AREA OF ROCKS. AMEND DEAD. NCA.
Last Amended Date Apr 30, 2009

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1918 BY A G NEPTUN, ROSTOCK. 4 CYLINDER OIL ENGINE OF 476 BHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGELA PALLICE FOR BARRY FOR BUNKERS, FOR A VOYAGE TO JAPAN, TO WHOM SHE HAD BEEN AWARDED AS PART OF THEIR WAR REPARATIONS. STRUCK ROCKS A FEW HUNDRED YARDS WEST OF THE CG LOOKOUT ON PENZER POINT NEAR MOUSEHOLE IN A HARD QUARTERING GALE. LATER BROKEN UP BY WESTERN MARINE SALVAGE CO OF PENZANCE AND IN THE WINTER OF 1921 FINALLY DISAPPEARED BELOW THE PENZER CLIFFS. (CORNISH SHIPWRECKS VOL 1 & SIBI).

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FAQ

Where is the ANSGIR wreck located?

The ANSGIR wreck is located at coordinates 50 4.235 N,5 32.46 W.

How deep is the seabed around the ANSGIR?

The seabed around the ANSGIR lies at approximately 6 meters deep.

When did the ANSGIR sink?

The ANSGIR sank on Dec 1, 1920.

When was the wreck of the ANSGIR discovered?

The wreck of the ANSGIR was discovered in 1920.

What country did the ANSGIR belong to?

The ANSGIR belonged to GB.

What cargo was the ANSGIR carrying?

The ANSGIR was carrying ballast,water.

What was the tonnage of the ANSGIR?

The ANSGIR had a tonnage of 6483 tons.

What type of wreck is the ANSGIR?

The ANSGIR is classified as a motor vessel.

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