Logan Republican | 1902-12-12 | Page 2 | Find Old British Frigate

Find Old British Frigate. Tho frlgato Anson of tho British navy, which was lost in 180, has been dlscovorcd lying in four fathoms of water off Lovo Bar, Ponanco, Land's End. Soron brass and several Iron guns were found ou dock, and with the oxception of tho top hampor the ship Is Intact. The discovery was due to some fishermen, who pointed out a dark object under wator to Captain Anderson of tho steamer Creonrastlo. Tho Anson todlc part In Itodnoy's victory vic-tory over (ho French In 1782, off the West Indies, destroyed ten Spanish gun-boats and a battery in 1S0C, and In 1807 was at tho capturo of the Island ot Curacoa, off Venezuela. Tho old vessol Is bolloved to havo hnd a largo consignment of doubloons on board.