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Massive Anchor at Fort Flagler

Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2020 10:31 am
by 60south
Had a wonderful dive at Ft. Flagler yesterday. 25+ vis, lots of rockfish and cod, old medicine bottles, more live ammunition (30-06, circa WWI), and this massive anchor in the video, with probably 100ft of heavy chain.

The video starts at the top of the anchor where I brush some silt off a massive shackle, and the fluke are about 6ft high. If you know any history behind this please post it here. Also looks like there are several large cables wrapped around the anchor, perhaps from submarine nets.

1-minute video

Re: Massive Anchor at Fort Flagler

Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2020 3:02 pm
by oldsalt
Sixty: You continue to amaze me. I watched the video several times and can't determine what kind of anchor it is. It looks like it is stockless, but the fluke doesn't match the "patent" anchor which was the navy standard for the last century. The shank appears to have a square cross-section. Is that right? Cool find.
-Curt :rawlings:

Re: Massive Anchor at Fort Flagler

Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2020 3:04 pm
by oldsalt
oldsalt wrote: Thu Oct 08, 2020 3:02 pm Sixty: You continue to amaze me. I watched the video several times and can't determine what kind of anchor it is. It looks like it is stockless, but the fluke doesn't match the "patent" anchor which was the navy standard for the last century. The shank appears to have a square cross-section. Is that right? Was the chain the stud link type or regular links? Cool find.
-Curt :rawlings:

Re: Massive Anchor at Fort Flagler

Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2020 3:44 pm
by H20doctor
Nice... Save some Bottles for me to find ... 😀