Cocoa Beach in Brevard County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
18th Century Whaling Ship Anchor
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, November 7, 2016
1. 18th Century Whaling Ship Anchor Marker
Standing 10 ft. 5 in. tall and weighing more than 6,000 lbs., this artifact was recovered from the wreckage of an 18th century whaling ship.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 28° 22.054′ N, 80° 36.171′ W. Marker is in Cocoa Beach, Florida, in Brevard County. Marker can be reached from Meade Avenue, 0.1 miles east of Ocean Beach Boulevard, on the right when traveling east. Marker and subject anchor are located near the south side of the Cocoa Beach Pier. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 401 Meade Avenue, Cocoa Beach FL 32931, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Cocoa Beach Pier 1984 Anchor (here, next to this marker); Carter-Fuller Mound Complex (approx. one mile away); Bicentennial Memorial (approx. 1.6 miles away); I Dream of Jeannie (approx. 2.3 miles away); Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (approx. 2.8 miles away); Historic Downtown Titusville (approx. 2.8 miles away); To and From the Banana River
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Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, November 7, 2016
2. 18th Century Whaling Ship Anchor (marker at base; Cocoa Beach Pier in background on left)
Credits. This page was last revised on April 7, 2019. It was originally submitted on April 6, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 430 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 6, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 2. submitted on April 7, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
