Louisbourg Fortress Anchor - Louisbourg (NS) Canada
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oiseau_ca
N 45° 54.602 W 059° 59.075
21T E 268525 N 5088383
an anchor located in front of the Visitor Centre of the reconstructed 18th century Louisbourg Fortress on Cape Breton (NS)
Waymark Code: WMF3X6
Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
Date Posted: 08/19/2012
Views: 8
This anchor is so called Wooden Stock Anchor. The iron part of it seems to be original, dating back perhaps to the sieges of Louisbourg in 1745 or 1758. The wooden part is definitely a modern reproduction. The central shank is very long, about 4 meters (12 feet) and the whole anchor seems to be very heavy.
The anchor is pre-Admiralty Pattern, "A.P.", or simply "Admiralty", and also known as "Fisherman", the most familiar among non-sailors.
No information was found about this anchor.
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