Canal Park in Duluth in Saint Louis County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Modern Ship Anchor

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 9, 2014

1. Modern Ship Anchor Marker

Inscription. This Navy-style stockless anchor is the type used on all modern ships and, at 3 tons, it is typical of those carried on 8-10,000 ton freighters. A usual rule of thumb provides that a vessel's anchor chain should be three times the depth of the water in which she is anchored: this chain usually weighs about 100 pounds per foot. Provided by the Army Corps of Engineers.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels.

Location. 46° 46.817′ N, 92° 5.489′ W. Marker is in Duluth, Minnesota, in Saint Louis County. It is in Canal Park. Marker is in Canal Park, at the south end of Canal Park Drive. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Duluth MN 55802, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Capstan (a few steps from this marker); McDougall Patent Anchor (within shouting distance of this marker); Trotman Folding Stock Anchor (within shouting distance of this marker); Modern Ship Propeller (within shouting distance of this marker); Lewis G. Castle (within shouting distance of this marker); United States Merchant Marine / U.S. Navy Armed Guard (within shouting distance of this marker); Edgar A. Culbertson

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Northwoods Sailors (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Duluth.

Also see . . . Great Lakes and Seaway Shipping. (Submitted on November 19, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Modern Ship Anchor and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 9, 2014

2. Modern Ship Anchor and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 19, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 412 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 19, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.