Antonios Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Antonios Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		49 51.77 N,6 24.254 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 49.862833
  • Longitude: -6.404233
Water Depth 20 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name ANTONIOS
Type steam ship
Flag GR
Length 98.7 m
Width 12.5 m
Draught 5.2
Orientation 112
Tonnage 2626
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo granular or powdery material
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Dec 8, 1912
Original Detection Year 1969
Last Detection Year 1973
Original Source diver
Last Amended Date Apr 16, 2014

Surveying Details

20.8.69 20.8.69 WRECK LOCATED BETWEEN 80 AND 120FT OF WATER ON A STEEP SLOPE. VERY BROKEN BUT WRECK HAS NEVER BEEN SALVAGED. (R LARN, CPO RN, HELSTON). NCA YET. H1270/72 12.9.72 H1270/72 12.9.72 LOCATED JUST S OF OLD BESS, PEDNATHISE HEAD. LIES WNW/ESE, STERN TO ESE IN 90FT, MID PART IN 65FT AND WRECKAGE FORWARD GOES DOWN TO 130FT. REMAINDER BEING IN ROCK GULLY. BROKEN UP. BOILER PROMINENT IN 65FT. (FL LT ROY AND RAF SUB AQUA CLUB, 5.9.72). NCA. H2568/71 14.11.73 H2568/71 14.11.73 AREA FULLY INVESTIGATED. NO TRACE OF WRECK ON E/S. AREA VERY ROCKY AND STEEP. MR COWANS DIVERS REPORT WRECK MAINLY ON NW SIDE OF OLD BESS AND AFTER BOILER MOST PROMINENT PART IN ABOUT 70FT. SUGGEST POSN 495144N, 062412W. (HMS HECATE, ROS DTD 16.7.73). POSN FOR FILING ONLY. [WGD] POSN: 4951.770N, 0624.254W.

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1894 BY J L THOMPSON & SON, SUNDERLAND. PASSAGE ANGIERS FOR LIVERPOOL. WAS WRECKED ON OLD BESS ROCKS IN FOG, OFF PEDNATHISE HEAD, WESTERN ROCKS. ALL LIVES LOST. (SIBI).

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FAQ

Where is the ANTONIOS wreck located?

The ANTONIOS wreck is located at coordinates 49 51.77 N,6 24.254 W.

How deep is the seabed around the ANTONIOS?

The seabed around the ANTONIOS lies at approximately 20 meters deep.

When did the ANTONIOS sink?

The ANTONIOS sank on Dec 8, 1912.

When was the wreck of the ANTONIOS discovered?

The wreck of the ANTONIOS was discovered in 1969.

What country did the ANTONIOS belong to?

The ANTONIOS belonged to GR.

What cargo was the ANTONIOS carrying?

The ANTONIOS was carrying granular or powdery material.

What was the tonnage of the ANTONIOS?

The ANTONIOS had a tonnage of 2626 tons.

What type of wreck is the ANTONIOS?

The ANTONIOS is classified as a steam ship.

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