Anchor; [?]; 19th century; 2011.237
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Anchor
About this object
Anchor; a large, ship's anchor of iron. Thought to be from the 90 ton schooner 'Henry Freeling', wrecked on Tautuku Peninsula, 12th November 1839, the first recorded wreck in the Catlins.
The anchor was found by Michael Brown while diving off the Tautuku Peninsula in the 1970s. A fishing boat nearby came to help raise the anchor and bring it to shore. After several years the anchor was placed in the NZ Forestry Service Headquarters on display. Once the new museum was built, the anchor was placed on exhibition in the Catlins Gallery.
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Date Made19th century
Place Made Medium and Materialsprocessed material, metal, iron
MeasurementsLarge
Subject and Association Keywordstransportation and communications, shipping
Subject and Association Keywordsnavigation. merchant marine, shipwrecks and fires
Credit LineFrom the collection of Owaka Museum Wahi Kahuika The Meeting Place "a rest on your journey".
Object Type Object number2011.237
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