Description

1 16 Battleship Yamato Anchors

15ton main anchor & stern anchor of the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) capital ship YAMATO. Built at Kure shipyard, Hiroshima Japan and launched in 1940, YAMATO weighed over 70,000 tons and needed a  massive anchor to hold her steady in rough seas. The 15 ton main anchor  was over 5 metres in length and was mounted at the bow. A smaller 3  metre anchor was mounted at the stern. A replica main anchor is  installed in Kure City Central Park.

Main anchor height 32.3cm, Stern anchor height 18.6cm