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18th Century Whaling Ship Anchor
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An 18th century whaling ship anchor was discovered 16 miles off the shore of the Westgate Cocoa Beach Pier in 1984 by the late Keith Siegel, a famous local lobster diver, and his brother Brian. Standing 10 ft. 5 in. tall and weighing more than 6,000 lbs., it was recovered from the wreckage of an 18th century whaling ship.
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