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Paper, 'The description of an anchor invented by Mr da Camus of Lorain [Lorraine, France]' by Mr da Camus

Reference number: CLP/7ii/14

Date: 04 November 1731

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Da Camus describes the construction of his anchor, which consists of an extra piece of iron attached to the anchor's hooks, such that the bottom of the anchor represents an arrowhead. He suggests that the arms of the anchor 'do not raise so much earth when this anchor is cast'. Includes one diagram in the text of the anchor.

Subject: Shipbuilding / Engineering

Presented to the Royal Society on 4 November 1731

Reference number
CLP/7ii/14
Earliest possible date
04 November 1731
Physical description
Ink on paper
Page extent
2 pages
Format
Manuscript

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Paper, 'The description of an anchor invented by Mr da Camus of Lorain [Lorraine, France]' by Mr da Camus, 04 November 1731, CLP/7ii/14, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/clp_7ii_14/paper-the-description-of-an-anchor-invented-by-mr-da-camus-of-lorain-lorraine-france-by-mr-da-camus, accessed on 27 April 2025

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