Anchor

Anchor in several pieces. It was probably found and raised during the search which followed the sinking of the Isle of Scillies gig ‘Hound’. She was returning with members of the St Agnes Cricket Club, following a match on Tresco, in July 1875 and four of those on board were drowned.

Object Details

ID: EQS1271
Collection: Machinery and fittings
Type: Anchor
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Date made: Unknown
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Valhalla Collection