US Navy Steamship Anchor

[John2013]

Looking for help in identifying this Anchor 1817 In large raised numbers on main and a line around two capital S’s.It appears to be iron and very well eroded but there are some legible numbers and letters.It weighs around 70 lbs.

 

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[A2coins]

Its gotta be pretty small cause I cant see it lol Pics Pics Pics

 

[A2coins]

Welcome to tnet

 

[Mackaydon]

Does it look like any of these?

Or does it have a wooden stock?
Don....

 

[vpnavy]

1st - I noticed this was your very first post - so, Welcome Aboard John2013! Take a look at Forum:California for information (i.e., clubs, etc.) directly related to your state.

2nd - I moved ya from HELP! over to WHAT IS IT? for more exposure.

3rd - If no one can identify your find - you might consider posting your pictures on SHIPWRECKS for even more exposure.

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Does it look like any of these?
Or does it have a wooden stock?
Don....

Welcome to Tnet from Toronto John!

Kudos to Don for nailing the I.D. or in this case 'anchoring it'.

Danforth Anchor

"The Danforth is a light, versatile, highly popular fluke-style anchor. 1939 saw the invention of the lightweight Danforth Anchor by American, Richard Danforth. The anchor, widely used in the Second World War for anchoring aircrafts, bridges and boats, uses a stock at the crown to which two large flat triangular flukes are attached. American Richard Danforth invented the Danforth pattern in the 1940s for use aboard landing craft. It uses a stock at the crown to which two large flat triangular flukes are attached. The stock is hinged so the flukes can orient toward the bottom (and on some designs may be adjusted for an optimal angle depending on the bottom type). Tripping palms at the crown act to tip the flukes into the seabed. The design is a burying variety, and once well set can develop high resistance. Its lightweight and compact flat design make it easy to retrieve and relatively easy to store; some anchor rollers and hawsepipes can accommodate a fluke-style anchor. A Danforth will not usually penetrate or hold in gravel or weeds. In boulders and coral, it may hold by acting as a hook. If there is much current, or if the vessel is moving while dropping the anchor, it may "kite" or "skate" over the bottom due to the large fluke area acting as a sail or wing."

 

[John2013]

��Had a bit of difficulty posting pictures.Now there are some I posted that you can view.

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

I agree that it is a Danforth style; therefore sometime after 1939.

Note that the type used by the Navy for the LST (from Antiquarian's post) ships was a bit larger than yours.

Note that every section of US Army Corps of Engineers pontoon bridge had two 75# (I think) Danforth anchors and chain to position it while the bridge was being placed. Post-war there were a LOT of anchors sold as surplus.

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

Another tidbit - All US PT Boats carried a 75 lb Danforth anchor. (Bulkhead mounted in the crew's head until needed).

 

[firemanphob]

Welcome from Indiana