HMS Arrow

HMS Arrow, a Type 21 frigate seen here in Cumberland East Bay on the mooring, during one of our re-supply runs. 
(This photograph by Al Harrison)

During the mooring maintenance period, while grappling for one of the mooring anchors, a ship's anchor was brought to the surface complete with cable. This was not an isolated incident. Three anchors including chain have been retrieved to date, lost by ships anchoring too close to the mooring!

Pictures © Jim McLaren 2000