Anchor Park - Texas City, TX
Posted by: ggmorton
N 29° 23.560 W 094° 53.564
15R E 316331 N 3252980
An anchor in a park in Texas City, TX.
Waymark Code: WM1FE0
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 04/27/2007
Views: 60
9:12 AM, April 16, 1947, the French freighter Grand Camp exploded, setting off a disaster that killed 576, injured 5,000 and destroyed $67 million in property. This 10,640 pound anchor was found buried 1/2 mile from the scene of the explosion.
Erected by
Texas City Chamber of Commerce
April 16, 1962
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