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Where is the Anchor from the Cheopis?
After I first met the late Doug Seton in 2019, he sent me a note advising me that the anchor from the Cheopis is in Penneshaw on...
Steve Reynolds
Apr 23 min read
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The Bower Anchors from HMS Porpoise
The 308-ton HMS Porpoise was wrecked at Wreck Reefs in 1803. The explorer Matthew Flinders was returning to England onboard Porpoise when...
Steve Reynolds
Apr 11 min read
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1979-1980 Images of the Grecian wreck site and artefacts
I have some images of the SUHR's expedition and survey of the Grecian wreck site from November 1979 to January 1980. Underwater photos...
Steve Reynolds
Mar 211 min read
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The Search for the Investigator's Anchors
Since writing The Recovery of the Small Stream Anchor from HMS Investigator , I have now found that details regarding the search for the...
Steve Reynolds
Jan 221 min read
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The Geltwood Graves
According to https://borderwatch.com.au/local-news/2020/06/27/inland-link-to-maritime-history/ , the iron hulled barque Geltwood was...
Steve Reynolds
Jan 122 min read
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Further to the Grave of the Unknown Sailor from the Loch Vennachar
Further to The Grave of the Unknown Sailor from the Loch Vennachar , there are further details in “Australian Sea Mysteries” (Second...
Steve Reynolds
Jan 83 min read
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The 'Missing' Anchor from the City of Adelaide Clipper Ship
According to http://cityofadelaide.org/wiki/Voyage_to_Adelaide_in_1874 , “At 3am on the 24th August 1874 the City of Adelaide anchored...
Steve Reynolds
Jan 13 min read
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The American Whaler Anchor at American River
This anchor at American River on Kangaroo Island is said to be from an early American whaling ship. The anchor at American River on...
Steve Reynolds
Dec 27, 20243 min read
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The discovery of the Clan Ranald Anchor & its movements
According to https://www.facebook.com/EdithburghMuseum/posts/584892742899111/ , divers Allan Russell, Merv Bryant and Peter Mildren...
Steve Reynolds
Dec 26, 20243 min read
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The Recovery of the Small Stream Anchor from HMS Investigator
Two anchors from Matthew Flinders’ Investigator were raised by members of the Underwater Explorers Club of South Australia in 1973. The...
Steve Reynolds
Dec 19, 20241 min read
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The Lady Kinnaird anchor
A stocked anchor from the wreck of the Lady Kinnaird, recovered & conserved by the then SUHR (Society for Underwater Historical...
Steve Reynolds
Dec 16, 20242 min read
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The Rooganah anchor
In The South Australian Anchor Trail I stated, “The schooner Rooganah caught fire when about 8 miles from Whyalla on 19th August 1927...
Steve Reynolds
Dec 16, 20242 min read
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The Margaret Brock Anchor
As I wrote at The John Pirie Anchors (and other Anecdotes About Doug Seton) , Doug Seton “played a major role in the recovery of the bow...
Steve Reynolds
Dec 16, 20243 min read
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The John Pirie Anchors (and other Anecdotes About Doug Seton)
I often unsuccessfully asked Doug Seton to make a start on writing a book about his numerous diving experiences before his untimely...
Steve Reynolds
Dec 15, 20244 min read
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Some of the Achievements of Doug Seton
George D (Doug) Seton was well-known in diving and shipwreck circles. He has held many positions, including that of Assistant Information...
Steve Reynolds
Dec 6, 20243 min read
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More on the Columbus Era Anchor
I have been watching occasional episodes of “Cooper’s Treasure” and following treasure hunter Darrell Miklos’s search for shipwreck...
Steve Reynolds
Dec 3, 20244 min read
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Discovery & Recovery of Columbus' Fleet Anchor
Whilst catching up on some episodes of “Cooper’s Treasure” on the Discovery Channel (where Darrell Miklos and his team used a map of the...
Steve Reynolds
Nov 27, 20242 min read
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Update on the Anchors from the Joseph H. Scammell
Further information has come to hand since writing the blog published at https://stevereynolds.wixsite.com/website/post/the-anchors-from-...
Steve Reynolds
Nov 23, 20244 min read
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The Replica Anchor of HMS Rapid
Colonel William Light’s ship HMS Rapid lost an anchor on 8th September 1836 “during wild weather whilst anchored near the cave end of...
Steve Reynolds
Nov 18, 20243 min read
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The Glossop Anchor
There is a large anchor at the Berri Estate Winery on the Sturt Highway at Glossop. It is part of the Vice-Admiral J C Glossop* Memorial....
Steve Reynolds
Sep 4, 20243 min read
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