This kedge anchor was obtained from the Canadian Maritime Museum in Halifax, Nova Scotia. It was used mainly as a secondary anchor to help manoeuvre large ships into and out of confined areas in seaports. Ships of the Royal Canadian Navy in the Second World War used these types of anchors.
Iroquois Falls, Ontario
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THIS ANCHOR WAS OBTAINED FROM THE
CANADIAN MARITIME MUSEUM IN HALIFAX
NOVA SCOTIA. IT IS A KEDGE ANCHOR AND IS
USED MAINLY AS A SECONDARY ANCHOR
HELP MANOUVER LARGE SHIPS INTO AND OUT
OF CONFINED AREAS OF ANCHORARGES IN
SEAPORTS. SHIPS OF THE ROYAL CANADIAN
NAVY IN WORLD WAR II USED THESE TYPES
OF ANCHORS.
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Location
Second World War Kedge Anchor
Anson Drive
Iroquois Falls
Ontario
Second World War Kedge Anchor
Anson Drive
Iroquois Falls
Ontario
GPS Coordinates
Lat. 48.7676137
Long. -80.678089
Lat. 48.7676137
Long. -80.678089
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