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BALDT, Inc.
801 W. 6th Street
Chester, PA 19013
phone: 610-447-5200 fax: 610-874-8599

chain@baldt.com
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Lloyds Register Chronology of Anchor Chain
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1808: Wrought iron cables were first recorded as having been made by Robert Flinn, a blacksmith, and used for the ship ANN & ISABELLA.
1813: Iron cables were recorded with other particulars of the ship.
1834: Lloyd's Register Rules stated the length of cable to be supplied, but did not mention sizes or tests. These Rules gave a reduced length for iron cables as compared with hempen cables in the ratio 6/7.
1846: Rules specified that cable must have been tested and have the test load stamped on them. The Surveyors were to see the certificates.
1853: The certificates of test of chain cables were required to be produced prior to classification.
1856: The Rules stated that the length and condition of chain cables were to be ascertained by removal from the locker at each special survey.
1857: Suggested standard for length and size of chain calbes issued, reduction allowed on sizes of chain cables which had withstood Admiralty test at a Public Roving Machine.
1862: Lloyd's Register instituted a Rule requiring anchors and chain cables to be tested at Public Machines. In this year the Society established a Proving House on river frontage at Poplar. This Proving House was closed by the Committee in 1873, but was leased by Trinity House until 1875, when it was finally closed.
1865: Joint Stock Companies opened Licensed Proving Houses at Tipton and Neterton.
1872: Test to Breaking strain introduced into Lloyd's Register Rules.
1888: Testing machines in other countries recognised by Lloyd's Register after inspection by surveyors provided cables intended for vessels of other than British registry.
1890: Lloyd's Register Rules gave a Table of Minimum weights fpr cables.
1913: Steel shackles and anchors generally accepted by Lloyd's Register.
1936: Flas welded "Ego" cables approved.
Source: Lloyd's Register
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