Anchor #1 in Town Square, Simon's Bay, South Africa
S 34° 11.599 E 018° 26.021
34H E 263514 N 6213431
Simon's Town is a waterfront village, situated directly on a bay in the Atlantic Ocean, so it was no surprise when this anchor was found on the seabed nearby. This is one of 3 anchors I saw on display in Simon's Town park on the waterfront.
Waymark Code: WMJ903
Location: Western Cape, South Africa
Date Posted: 10/12/2013
Views: 4
The well-worn sign by this anchor reads:
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Donated to Simon's Town by the Contractors Messers Candic Ltd, 1978.
Simon's Town Historical Society
1990"
For a history of Simon's Town's maritime history, check out this link;
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visit link)
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