Anchor - Malecon - Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico
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N 31° 51.562 W 116° 37.496
11R E 535481 N 3524909
An anchor on display along the malecón at the Port of Ensenada.
Waymark Code: WM195XA
Location: Baja California, Mexico
Date Posted: 12/02/2023
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This anchor is on display in the port of Ensenada. It is located close by the giant flagpole.
Google translate to English text from the plaque posted here.
"ADMIRALTY" TYPE ANCHOR
SHE WAS RESCUED FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA OF CORTÉS, OFF THE PORT OF SANTA ROSALÍA, BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR BY ENSENADENSE DIVER.
WE ASSUME THAT IT BELONGED TO A FRENCH SHIP, FROM THE SECOND HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY, ONE OF THOSE THAT TRANSPORTED COPPER ORE, WHICH WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE MINE LOCATED NEAR THE PORT.
IT IS DISPLAYED IN THIS PLACE BY COURTESY OF ITS OWNER, CAPTAIN RICARDO THOMPSON RAMÍREZ THROUGH THE LOCATION AGREEMENT CELEBRATED WITH THE API AND NAVAL BAJA.
ENSENADA, BAJA CALIFORNIA, NOVEMBER, 2001 PLEASE DO NOT CLIMB ON THE BASE OF THE ANCHOR
Original text from the plaque.
ANCLA TIPO "ALMIRANTAZGO"
FUE RESCATADA DEL FONDO DEL MAR DE CORTÉS, FRENTE AL PUERTO DE SANTA ROSALÍA, BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR POR BUZOS ENSENADENSES.
SUPONEMOS QUE PERTENECIÓ A UN BARCO FRANCES, DE LA SEGUNDA MITAD DEL SIGLO XIX, DE LOS QUE TRANSPORTABAN EL MINERAL DE COBRE, QUE SE EXTRAÍA DE LA MINA LOCALIZADA EN LAS CERCANÍAS DEL PUERTO.
SE EXHIBE EN ESTE LUGAR POR CORTESÍA DE SU PROPIETARIO, CAPITÁN RICARDO THOMPSON RAMÍREZ MEDIANTE EL CONVENIO DE COMODATO CELEBRADO CON LA API Y BAJA NAVAL.
ENSENADA, BAJA CALIFORNIA, NOVIEMBRE, 2001 FAVOR DE NO SUBIRSE AL BASAMENTO DEL ANCLA
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