St. Anselm Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
St. anselm Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		31 0 N,26 0 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 31.000000
  • Longitude: -26.000000
Water Depth 4500 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name ST. ANSELM
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 121.8 m
Width 16.2 m
Draught 10
Tonnage 5614
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo foodstuffs: solid,ferrous elements and ores: unrefined and refined,oil
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jun 30, 1941
Original Detection Year 1941
Original Source national HO/authority charts
Surveying Details 10.9.71 10.9.71 WRECK IN 310000N, 260000W APPROX. (BRITISH STANDARD SHIPS VOL.3). NCA, POSN FOR FILING ONLY.
Last Amended Date Jul 2, 2010

Circumstances of loss

LAID DOWN AS WAR TURRET, COMPLETED IN 1919 AS SAINT ANDREW. BUILT BY NORTHUMBERLAND S.B. CO WITH TRIPLE-EXPANSION ENGINES OF 517NHP. RENAMED ST. ANSELM IN 1936. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE SAINT LINE. PASSAGE CALCUTTA FOR HULL. SUNK BY TORPEDO AND GUNFIRE FROM GERMAN SUBMARINE U66 ABOUT 400M SW OF MADEIRA. 34 CREW WERE LOST. (AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES, DODS & LLWW2)

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FAQ

Where is the ST. ANSELM wreck located?

The ST. ANSELM wreck is located at coordinates 31 0 N,26 0 W.

How deep is the seabed around the ST. ANSELM?

The seabed around the ST. ANSELM lies at approximately 4500 meters deep.

When did the ST. ANSELM sink?

The ST. ANSELM sank on Jun 30, 1941.

When was the wreck of the ST. ANSELM discovered?

The wreck of the ST. ANSELM was discovered in 1941.

What country did the ST. ANSELM belong to?

The ST. ANSELM belonged to GB.

What cargo was the ST. ANSELM carrying?

The ST. ANSELM was carrying foodstuffs: solid,ferrous elements and ores: unrefined and refined,oil.

What was the tonnage of the ST. ANSELM?

The ST. ANSELM had a tonnage of 5614 tons.

What type of wreck is the ST. ANSELM?

The ST. ANSELM is classified as a steam ship.

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