1700-1880 anchor design

[eborac]

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

[Donovan]

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

[eborac]

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