Anchors - Havre de Grace, MD
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N 39° 32.434 W 076° 05.175
18S E 406658 N 4377330
One of many historical markers in Havre de Grace.
Waymark Code: WMYEZ5
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 06/07/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Outspoken1
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The plaque says, "An anchor is used to hold a boat or other floating object in position, and prevent it from drifting. Ancient anchors were simply a heavy rock dropped into the water at the end of a rope tied to the boat. Since the 19th century, anchors have been made of iron or steel, and shaped in various ways to hook into the bottom with a broad blade, called a fluke. These anchors are typical of ones used on sailing scows and skipjacks one hundred years ago."
Group that erected the marker: Maritime Museum

Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
Havre de Grace, MD


URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed

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