Porter Anchor- Gloucester, Ma
N 42° 36.683 W 070° 39.798
19T E 363574 N 4719001
One of several anchors on display near the historic Gloucester House Restaurant.
Waymark Code: WMBCN6
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 05/06/2011
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This anchor dates back to circa 1840. The 2000lb porter anchor was used by a 500 ton 3 masted sailing ship which was 150ft in length. This particular anchor was salvaged by Captain Frank Santuccio of the Blue Waters fishing vessel on November 22, 1963. (source- plaque accompanying the anchor)
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