Anchor from the Sailboat Wreck

Anchor from the Sailboat Wreck (HM1BFW)

Location: Ocean City, MD 21842 Worcester County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 19.533', W 75° 5.267'

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— Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum —

This two and one half ton anchor was recovered from an 1870s shipwreck, known locally as the Sailboat Wreck.It was located by the commercial clam vessel STAR LIGHT, 19.6 nautical miles NNE of Assateague Island Lighthouse in 15 fathoms of water.

Presented to the museum in memory of BMC William H. Parker, USCG 1924-1946. "God is Our Anchor and Strength" Gift of Mr. & Mrs. A. Wayne Watson 1981
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HM NumberHM1BFW
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Year Placed1981
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Date Added Monday, September 22nd, 2014 at 7:42pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 492327 N 4241940
Decimal Degrees38.32555000, -75.08778333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 19.533', W 75° 5.267'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 19' 31.98" N, 75° 5' 16.02" W
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Area Code(s)302, 410, 443
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 806 S Atlantic Ave, Ocean City MD 21842, US
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