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Ship Artifacts
Anchor
Monitor
anchor.
Photo(s):
Courtesy
of The Mariners’ Museum |
The Monitor’s
unique anchor
was recovered in
1983 approximately
495 feet
south-southwest of
the bow of the
wreck. It is a
relatively short,
four-fluked anchor
that
weighs
about 1,350 pounds.
The shank and two of
the flukes were
constructed in one
piece, with the
other two flukes
attached by large
threaded pins and
square nuts.
 The
anchor was
originally found
with two of its
flukes exposed and
two buried in the
sediments. The chain
was cut so that it
could be raised to
the surface with a
lift bag and
transported to a
temporary
conservation
facility. After
nearly 3 years of
stabilizing the
anchor and removing
all of the
corrosion, it was
put on display at
the Department of
Commerce building
and the Washington
Navy Yard before
being brought to The
Mariners' Museum
where it remains
today. |
