Eureka Reporter | 1902-12-12 | Page 6 | Find Old British Frigate

find old british frigate the frigate anson of the british navy which was lost in I 1 has been discovered lying in tour four fathoms ot of water off love bar penance land lands s end seven brass and several iron guns were found on deck and with the exception of the top hamper the ship la Is intact the discovery was due to some who pointed out a dark object under water to captain anderson of the steamer greencastle Green castle the anson took part in rodney s vie tory over the french in 1782 off the west aest indies de destroyed troyed ten spanish gun boats and a battery in 1806 and in 1807 was at the capture of the island or ot off venezuela the old vessel is believed to have had a large consignment of doubloons on board