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  1. #1
    au
    Jan 2005
    Australia
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    All Types Of Treasure Hunting

    1700-1880 anchor design

    hi all,
    i have just about googled myself into oblivion trying to find info on sailing ship anchor design/shapes/sizes. would anyone know of a link where i could find some info.
    also, when did anchor chains first appear on the scene.
    thank you HH
    minelab excalibur 800

  2. #2

    Jun 2005
    100

    Re: 1700-1880 anchor design

    FIND A COPY OF MENDEL PETERSEN'S BOOK " HISTORY UNDER THE SEA." IT WAS AVAILABLE THROUGH THE SMITHSONIAN MUSEUM BOOKSTORE AND AT AMAZON.COM.
    ENJOY,
    DONOVAN

  3. #3
    au
    Jan 2005
    Australia
    51
    All Types Of Treasure Hunting

    Re: 1700-1880 anchor design

    thank you donovan,
    a copy of 'history under the sea' is already winging its way across the pacific from a bookshop in new york .
    also a big thank you to diving doc,
    a most interesting and enlightening essay on the history of anchor chain. i can only echo cornelius' words.
    thanks again hh
    minelab excalibur 800

 

 

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