WreckfinderBelgian steamship · Sunk 11 February 1945
Persier wreck
The Persier is a Belgian steamship wreck lying roughly 3 to 10 nautical miles off Plymouth in Plymouth and South East Cornwall. The top of the wreck is about 19 m down on a 26 m seabed. She sank on 11 February 1945. The exact GPS mark is in the Wreckfinder app.
- Top of wreck19 m
- Seabed26 m
- Nearest harbourPlymouth
- ConditionCollapsed
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Fishing the Persier
What you might catch
- PollackAll year, best late summer to winter
- Conger eelAll year, best on summer nights and neap tides
- PoutingAll year
Typical for wrecks like this (draft, until we have catch reports). Caught something here? Tell us.
Tide and method
Tide: Fish the last of the flood or ebb into slack water. Neaps are easier; on big springs the window is short.
Method: The wreck is broken up, so drifting over it with shads, jellies or baited feathers covers the ground well. Anchoring uptide works too, but the marks are smaller.
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Diving the Persier
The dive
The top of the wreck is about 19 m down on a 26 m seabed. That is within sport diving range for qualified, experienced divers.
Condition: Collapsed (from the last survey).
Before you dive
- Anything you recover from a wreck must be reported to the Receiver of Wreck.
- Plan around slack water and check the weather. Skippers who know the wreck make all the difference.
History of the Persier
A Belgian steamer built in 1918 as War Buffalo. On 11 February 1945, carrying mainly food from Cardiff to Antwerp, she was torpedoed by U-1017. She drifted for some hours before sinking.
| Type | Belgian steamship |
|---|---|
| Sunk | 11 February 1945 |
| Tonnage | 5,382 tons gross |
| Length | 121.9 m |
| Beam | 15.8 m |
| Cargo | General and mixed goods |
| Top of wreck | 19 m |
| Seabed | 26 m |
| Area | Plymouth and South East Cornwall (nearest harbour Plymouth) |
Where is the Persier wreck?
The Persier lies roughly 3 to 10 nautical miles off Plymouth, in Plymouth and South East Cornwall. We don't publish exact positions on the website. The GPS mark is in the Wreckfinder app.
More Plymouth and South East Cornwall wrecks
Other wrecks in Plymouth and South East Cornwall
- HMS FoyleBritish destroyer, 1917
- MedocFrench steamship, 1940
- James Eagan LayneAmerican steamship, 1945
- HMS ScyllaBritish frigate, 2004
Persier wreck: questions
How deep is the Persier wreck?
The top of the wreck is about 19 m down on a 26 m seabed.
Where is the Persier wreck?
It lies roughly 3 to 10 nautical miles off Plymouth in Plymouth and South East Cornwall. The exact GPS position is in the Wreckfinder app.
Can you fish the Persier?
Yes. Wrecks like this typically hold pollack, conger eel, pouting. The wreck is broken up, so drifting over it with shads, jellies or baited feathers covers the ground well. Anchoring uptide works too, but the marks are smaller.
Can you dive the Persier?
The top of the wreck is about 19 m down on a 26 m seabed. That is within sport diving range for qualified, experienced divers.
How do I get the GPS coordinates for the Persier?
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