Historical anchor restored

A FAMOus anchor has been restored thanks to a joint effort between Anglesea Motor Yacht Club, local tradesmen and an experienced conservator.

In conjunction with a $2,869 Coastal Grant from the Great Ocean road Coast Committee, all parties involved worked tirelessly to bring the famous and historic Inverlochy anchor back to its former glory.

In 1902, the Inverlochy – a three-masted barque – sank after striking the Ingoldsby reef offshore from the eumeralla scout Camp during a heavy fog where the anchor remained until it was retrieved during the early 1960s.

Anglesea Motor Yacht Club president Wes smith said the restored anchor, plinth and plaque would help tell an important story in the history of Anglesea.

“some of the pioneers of the Anglesea Motor Yacht Club, who were keen divers, retrieved the anchor and mounted it on a concrete slab at Point roadknight,” Mr smith said.

“Years of corrosion took its toll, but thanks to this new work we’ve been able to restore the anchor, base and tell the story with a plaque.

“We are very grateful to Great Ocean road Coast Committee for supporting this important project.”

Wes smith and Great Ocean road Coast Committee’s richard davies were joined at the site by long time local Jon Arthur who along with three mates originally retrieved the anchor in the early 1960s.

Mr davies said it was great to see a piece of Anglesea history restored to its former glory.

“It got a lot of media attention at the time with a big piece in The sun (in Melbourne). The restored anchor and plaque are a great tribute to the club