Welcome to the Big Anchor Project

Old anchors can be found all over the world, in every port or coastal town.

Rusting away in forgotten corners, set up on plinths as memorials and even decorating roundabouts and gardens.

Now thanks to the Big Anchor Project there is a simple way to record these heritage assets
and an opportunity to learn more about their place in our maritime history.

Count, Jan 2010: 175

Old anchors can be found everywhere and the Big Anchor Project is being supported by volunteers from all over the world, so join us and engage with other project volunteers to discover where the next anchor is.

How to record your anchor

	Record your anchor find in as much detail as you wish to. You can use the forms for different types of anchors from the recording anchors page.
	Upload your anchor record to the project database as well as see what other anchors have been found and recorded by project volunteers.
	Use the anchor inventory to help research the type, the age and possibly the origin of your anchor.