The British steamer, Anastasi...North Walney island, Barrow-in-Furness...Panasonic hdc sd60

The British steamer Anastasi was en route to the port of Barrow-in-Furness England, then to kilkeel Northern Ireland, when she ran aground on Christmas day 1946, there are no records of any crew being lost.The Anastasi is a 283 tons steamer built on the Clyde by Scott and sons of bowling Scotland.The wreck lies half a mile out to sea off the shore of north walney island and the remains of this vessel are still visible at low tide, but anyone thinking of paying a visit to the wreck site should think twice? i would suggest those that are not deterred must have both a good knowledge of the tide times and the sands around it, as this vessel has claimed a number of lives since it's demise.

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[DementedDegsy]

good video what did you take it on ?

[graviogranulio]

@DementedDegsy Hi, thanks for the comment...it was taken on a Panasonic hdc-sd60. it really is a great camcorder, for around £300. this is my second one, I dropped the first one and broke it, but it is such a good one that I had to buy it again. the 60 x zoom on it is amazing, without much loss of quality.

[gekiryudojo]

I guess you walked?

[graviogranulio]

@gekiryudojo you guess right...i've been there a few times now, but I must admit, the first time I went, I was crapping myself. there's something unnerving about walking out so far to sea, but I know the tides really well, which is a must.

[welshray1]

best quality vid iv seen on here... nice camera....

[graviogranulio]

@welshray1...thanks for the comment..............yeah, for a £300 camcorder I must admit I was very surprised how good it is, and the zoom on it is incredible

[gekiryudojo]

@graviogranulio I guess so I have walked to piel island from south walney several times but this is a more dangerous one! good on you!