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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: 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: 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: 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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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

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

I’ll bet it was 50% rust and was very delicately brought up. Perhaps wrapped in a net.


27 posted on 10/02/2022 5:46:52 AM PDT by dennisw
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To: SunkenCiv

That must be the anchor that was referred to in the 2000 year old Roman joke book.................


29 posted on 10/03/2022 5:53:00 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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