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30-Mar-2014 John Victor Cooper

The other end of the chain was attached to USS Eldridge.

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Ricardo 15-Apr-2019 20:21
You're right ... Capstan!
sunnybob 13-Apr-2019 17:31
Capstan.
There are chain retainers around the top end and at ground level are slots where the arms fitted in.
Ricardo 12-Apr-2019 17:30
Bollard...!
John Cooper10-Apr-2019 23:14
Tom it is not a Davit for sure.
Possibly a Bollard.
Tom Briggs10-Apr-2019 20:02
I believe that's called a davit and it looks quite secure
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