San Pedro Breakwater Anchors
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N 33° 43.766 W 118° 16.802
11S E 381414 N 3732892
Two anchors used in the construction of the Los Angeles Harbor Breakwater.
Waymark Code: WM140D
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 01/07/2007
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Two 4-ton kedge anchors, used to moor the barges and cranes used in the construction of the stone breakwater, were put on display in 1957, and dedicated to all mariners. The San Pedro section of the breakwater was built between 1899 and 1911.
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