The Big Anchor Project is an initiative managed by the Nautical Archaeology Society www.nauticalarchaeologysociety.org and has only been made possible through the efforts of numerous project partners and supporters.
The anchor is an iconic symbol of our maritime past, our present and our future. For over 4,000 years the anchor has been every mariner’s vital item of safety equipment. Sometimes the anchor is the last remaining visible symbol of an incident at sea – whether cut loose in emergency or marking the last resting place of a shipwreck.
The NAS is helping to address this issue with the Big Anchor Project, which is aiming to develop a global tool for the identification of anchors by helping individuals to gather information in a consistent format. The Big Anchor Project has produced in a freely-accessible, on-line database of anchors which can serve as a valuable tool for anybody undertaking research or with a general interest in the subject.
The Big Anchor Project database now exceeds 500 entries from all over the world. Thanks to all the contributors to this great resource. Here's to the next 500!
The anchor is an iconic symbol of our maritime past, our present and our future. For over 4,000 years the anchor has been every mariner’s vital item of safety equipment. Sometimes the anchor is the last remaining visible symbol of an incident at sea – whether cut loose in emergency or marking the last resting place of a shipwreck.
The NAS is helping to address this issue with the Big Anchor Project, which is aiming to develop a global tool for the identification of anchors by helping individuals to gather information in a consistent format. The Big Anchor Project has produced in a freely-accessible, on-line database of anchors which can serve as a valuable tool for anybody undertaking research or with a general interest in the subject.
The Big Anchor Project database now exceeds 500 entries from all over the world. Thanks to all the contributors to this great resource. Here's to the next 500!
