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'Incredibly rare' 2,000-year-old anchor discovered on seabed off Suffolk
East Anglian Daily Times ^ | September 26, 2022 Updated: 8:41 AM September 29, 2022 | Richard Cornwell

Posted on 10/01/2022 9:28:14 AM PDT by SunkenCiv

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The anchor being lifted aboard as part of its recovery after being found during the studies for the East Anglia ONE windfarm.
Credit: ScottishPower Renewables
Credit: ScottishPower Renewables

1 posted on 10/01/2022 9:28:14 AM PDT by SunkenCiv
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To: StayAt HomeMother; Ernest_at_the_Beach; 1ofmanyfree; 21twelve; 24Karet; 2ndDivisionVet; 31R1O; ...

2 posted on 10/01/2022 9:28:39 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (Putin should skip ahead to where he kills himself in the bunker.)
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To: SunkenCiv

“Hey! You scratched my anchor!”


3 posted on 10/01/2022 9:31:18 AM PDT by HartleyMBaldwin
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To: SunkenCiv

That’s an anchor baby!


4 posted on 10/01/2022 9:34:02 AM PDT by Islander7 (There is no septic system so vile, so filthy, the left won't drink from to further their agenda.)
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To: Islander7

LOL


5 posted on 10/01/2022 9:35:41 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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To: SunkenCiv

More shapely than those large rocks with holes cut through the middle that ancient mariners used.


6 posted on 10/01/2022 9:38:48 AM PDT by Theophilous Meatyard III (WW)
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To: Theophilous Meatyard III

Probably 100 time more expensive than a rock anchor, too.


7 posted on 10/01/2022 9:41:49 AM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom (“I used to be nothing but a Deplorable Clinger, but I've been promoted to Brigadier Ultra-MAGA”)
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To: SunkenCiv

Somebody forgot to check the knot.


8 posted on 10/01/2022 9:43:59 AM PDT by Track9 (You are far too inquisitive not to be seduced…)
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To: SunkenCiv

Love it when old historical items are discovered....lets you ‘view’ history in a tangible way.


9 posted on 10/01/2022 9:47:35 AM PDT by caww (O death, when you seized my Lord, you lost your grip on me......Augustine)
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10 posted on 10/01/2022 9:51:13 AM PDT by one guy in new jersey
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To: SunkenCiv

Surprising that it’s not completely rusted away.


11 posted on 10/01/2022 9:52:30 AM PDT by Telepathic Intruder
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To: SunkenCiv

I was wondering at first which news person was being insulted.


12 posted on 10/01/2022 9:52:38 AM PDT by jimfree (My 19 y/o granddaughter continues to have more quality exec experience than Joe Biden.)
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To: SunkenCiv

They finally found Dan Rather, huh?


13 posted on 10/01/2022 9:54:31 AM PDT by DeFault User
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To: SunkenCiv

Well, anchors aweigh!


14 posted on 10/01/2022 10:06:25 AM PDT by Dr. Franklin ("A republic, if you can keep it." )
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To: SunkenCiv

Biggus Anchorus


15 posted on 10/01/2022 10:12:39 AM PDT by bunkerhill7 (t)
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To: SunkenCiv

Why do anchors have two instead of three tines?


16 posted on 10/01/2022 10:35:34 AM PDT by GingisK
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To: SunkenCiv

We already got one!

( / I told ‘em we already got one)


17 posted on 10/01/2022 10:55:37 AM PDT by WeaslesRippedMyFlesh
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To: SunkenCiv

(Oh. My. GOSH!!)

Way cool! Thanks!

‘Face

;o]


18 posted on 10/01/2022 11:30:37 AM PDT by Monkey Face ( ~~ I'm going to let God fix it, because if I fix it, I'm going to jail. ~~ Facebook ~~)
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To: SunkenCiv

I don’t know if anybody thanks you for all you do-
so, thank you for all you do!
I enjoy GGG so much!
Keep up the good work!


19 posted on 10/01/2022 11:59:05 AM PDT by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history!)
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To: MS.BEHAVIN

Thanks! My pleasure!


20 posted on 10/01/2022 12:01:08 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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