RMS Ascania

The first ship named Ascania of the Cunard Line was a passenger liner making regular trips between Liverpool and Montreal. On June 13, 1918, she was wrecked off the treacherous Southwest coast of Newfoundland, a known graveyard for ships. Fortunately, it was in shallow water and no lives were lost. Shortly thereafter, she was salvaged by the Royal Navy. She eventually saw even more salvage by divers.

Despite this, the site of the Ascania wreck is a great dive site. Measuring 466 feet in length and totaling over 9000 gross tonnes, there is plenty of ship remaining to explore. Amongst the wreckage, divers have spotted still corked champagne bottles, unused shells, and many of the engine components.

Sunk:	June 13, 1918	Location:	Gull Island, Petits, Southwest NFLD
Length:	466 ft	Tonnage:	9,121 tons
Depth:	10-60 ft	Visibility:	80-100 ft
Major Features:	Engine Parts Munitions Nooks and Crannies to explore Remnants of hull Personal Effects
Dive:	Dive the Ascania on the Atlantic Canada Challenge Vacation Package