Early 19th Century British Admiralty Anchor
Posted by: 
Markerman62
N 26° 07.127 W 080° 08.755
17R E 585390 N 2889118
Located at the Ft. Lauderdale Historical Society
Waymark Code: WMZ7KT
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 09/23/2018
Views: 2
Believed to be from the wreck of the British cartel ship L'Athenaise sunk Nov 1, 1804 with 179 French Prisoners of War.
Found off Barefoot Mailman Hotel, Hillsboro Beach in 1967 by
Dr. Donald King
Bob Jordan
Mel Fisher
Rupert Gates
Fay Field
Deo Fisher
Electrolytically stabilized by Florida Archives, History and Records Management-Tallahassee
Placed in honor of Capt Peter Throckmorton (1928-1990) "Father of Marine Archeology"
Marker Number: None
Date: None
County: Broward
Marker Type: Plaque
Sponsored or placed by: Marine Archaeological Council
Website: Not listed
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