Port Huron in St. Clair County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Admiralty Anchor

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, August 15, 2022

1. Admiralty Anchor Marker

Inscription.

In Memory of those PHYC Members that came before us and helped to
Anchor our Future
This 400 lb. Admiralty Anchor was made around 1860-1880
Found in 2016 off Lakeport, MI.
It snapped off in a severe storm, vessel unknown, possibly during the
Great Storm of 1913
It rested for more than 100 years on the bottom of Lake Huron.
Recovery Crew were aboard the Merry Kate:
PC George Beebe, Skipper John Beebe, Diver Brian Leslie,
Lt. Robert Dykstra, and Aaron Okkonen.
It now lies here to honor those that contributed so much.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 2016.

Location. 42° 58.523′ N, 82° 25.313′ W. Marker is in Port Huron, Michigan, in St. Clair County. Marker is at the intersection of Quay Street and Fort Street, on the right when traveling east on Quay Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 212 Quay Street, Port Huron MI 48060, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Commerce & Catastrophe (within shouting distance of this marker); Port Huron to Mackinac Race / Yacht Clubs and World War II (within shouting distance of this marker); Intersection of Military Road and Indian Reservation

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(about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Customhouse (approx. 0.2 miles away); Civil War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Harrington Hotel / Truman Honeymoon (approx. ¼ mile away); Hammond American Legion Post 8 Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Port Huron Public Library (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Port Huron.

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, August 15, 2022

2. Admiralty Anchor Marker

Admiralty Anchor image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, August 15, 2022

3. Admiralty Anchor

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, August 15, 2022

4. Admiralty Anchor Marker

Marker is at the Port Huron Yacht Club.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 23, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 9, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 83 times since then and 15 times this year. Last updated on February 20, 2024, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 9, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.