Hms Anson Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Obstruction Category | foul ground |
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Hms anson Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
50 4.161 N,5 17.805 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 0 m |
| Water Level Effect | covers and uncovers |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | HMS ANSON |
| Type | sailing vessel |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 48.8 m |
| Width | 13.7 m |
| Draught | 6 |
| Tonnage | 1369 |
| Tonnage Type | builders' measurement |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Dec 29, 1807 |
| Bottom Texture | Sand |
| Original Detection Year | 1807 |
| Last Detection Year | 2004 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | H1932/30 20.3.30 WK ON LOE BAR. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). NCA. H4696/24 13.4.60 WRECKED ON LOE BAR IN 500400N, 051745W. (ADMIRALTY MEMO). POSN FOR FILING ONLY. H4696/24 24.8.61 EXCLUSIVE SALVAGE RIGHTS SOLD TO MR ROWLAND MORRIS OF PENZANCE FOR TEN POUNDS. SALVAGE ATTEMPTS STARTED. (DAILY TELEGRAPH, 21.8.61). NCA. WRECK IS COVERED BY LOE BAR BUT MAY UNCOVER AFTER A STRONG WESTERLY GALE. CANNON RECOVERED BY NAVAL AIR COMMAND DIVERS IN 1964. NCA. H2193/74 2.4.74 NOT FOUND DURING SURVEY. NO SPECIAL SEARCH. (HMS WOODLARK, 20.12.73). NCA. HH100/351/21 26.5.04 LOCATED & DIVED ON 25.5.04, IN 5004.161N, 0517.805W [WGD] USING GPS. WK COVERS AND UNCOVERS AS SAND BAR SHIFTS, CURRENTLY UNCOVERED AND STANDING 1.25MTRS HIGH IN GEN DEPTH 6MTRS. 12-14 CANNONS LIE ON SEABED, TOGETHER WITH BALLAST BLOCKS, CANNON BALLS AND A FEW PIECES OF LEAD REMAIN AMONGST THE WRECKAGE. WK IS WIDELY SCATTERED OVER A 40MTR RADIUS, WITH GUNS FACING PARALLEL TO SHORE. SMALL MAGNETIC ANOMALY. (J ROSEVEARE, TELECON 26.5.04). INS AS FOUL. BR STD. HH091/246/01 30.4.09 NOT LOCATED BY M/B IN LISTED POSN. PROBABLY BURIED. (NETSURVEY, HI 1246). RETAIN FOUL. NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Apr 30, 2009 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1781 AT PLYMOUTH DOCKYARD. 44 GUNS INC 32PDR CARRONADES. SAILED FALMOUTH ON 24 DEC FOR BLOCKADE OFF BREST. MISTOOK LAND'S END FOR THE LIZARD IN VIOLENT W STORM, BORE UP FOR FALMOUTH BUT DISCOVERED THAT THEY HAD TURNED INTO MOUNTS BAY. ANCHORED OFF LOE BAR. ALL THREE ANCHORS PARTED, SWUNG BROADSIDE ON TO SHORE, CAPSIZED AND SOON BROKE UP. OVER 120 LIVES LOST INCLUDING CAPTAIN LYDIARD. (CORNISH SHIPWRECKS & SIBI).
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
50 4.161 N,5 17.805 W
Hms Anson on Wreck Map
Hms Anson Wreck on Google Map
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- Grip (Part Of) Wreck 4173 M
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General Comments
WRECKAGE & CANNON, UNCOVERS AS SAND MOVES