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Find Spot MPM2078 - Stocked close-stowing anchor, Portsmouth Harbour
Summary
Stocked close-stowing anchor retrieved by grab from a crane barge in Portsmouth Harbour in 2015 during the Queen Elizabeth Class Capital Dredge Project.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Danforth Anchor. This type of anchor was patented in the 1940s and approved as a High Holding Power anchor by Lloyd’s register of Shipping in 1964. According to the Admiralty Manual of Seamanship issued in 1995 (2-10) it was fitted in some older minor war vessels. A D ring shackle but no chain was attached to this anchor when it was recovered.
UID: BWL1_0030 in Queen Elizabeth Class Capital Dredge Project report.
Wessex Archaeology, 2018, Queen Elizabeth Class Capital Dredge Project Her Majesty's Naval Base, Portsmouth: Archaeological Assessment Report (Unpublished document). SPM646.
Sources/Archives (1)
- ---XY SPM646 Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2018. Queen Elizabeth Class Capital Dredge Project Her Majesty's Naval Base, Portsmouth: Archaeological Assessment Report. [Mapped feature: #2545 ]
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Finds (1)
- ANCHOR (Second World War to Late 20th Century - 1940 AD to 2000 AD)
Location
| Grid reference | SU 62506 01203 (point) |
|---|---|
| Unitary Authority | Portsmouth City |
Record last edited
Jul 1 2026 11:51AM