A  recently discovered anchor has now been added to the Port Adelaide Anchor Trail.

This latest addition brings the total of the anchors on the trail to 20 at 15 sites.

The newly discovered anchor is a large mooring anchor located outside the entrance to Maritime Constructions Pty Ltd (coincidentally) at

40-44 Moorhouse Road, Gillman.

Details are as follows:

Site No.15
Type: Admiralty
Stocked: yes
Length: 3.29 m
Period: 19th Century

The newly updated trail guide can be found at https://mlssa.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Updated-New-A4-Anchor-trail-V4-31-7-2026.pdf

The Visit PAE (Port Adelaide Enfield) app provides anchor details and a copy of the newly updated trail guide

 

By Steve Reynolds

Steve Reynolds is the current President of MLSSA and is a long-standing member of the Society. Steve was a keen diver, underwater explorer & photographer before illness struck. He is chief author of the Society's extensive back catalogue of newsletters and journals.

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