Where in the UK, were the anchors and chains for the RMS Titanic made?

The anchors and chains for the ill-fated liner RMS Titanic were manufactured in the Black Country in the area of Netherton. Three anchors and accompanying chains were manufactured; and the set weighed in at 100 tons. The centre anchor alone weighed 12 tons and was pulled through Netherton on its journey to the ship by 20 Shire horses.

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Michele Mathis

I absolutely love quizz club..I am recovering from a head injury and the questions stimulate my thought process..

pdeloriol

If you dig a little deeper you will find that they were built in different locations near Newcastle upon tyne.

Denise Currie

Michele Mathis, I hope your recover is quick and complete. I too use it to stimulate my brain, I am in my 60's now and getting a little forgetful and don't want it to get any worse Good luck in your recovery

Andy the educated troglodyte

Michele Mathis, good lass, keep it up and take care !

Ed Taber

Great chains, though they didn't get a whole lot of use. Bet the ones on the new Titanic were made in China.

Tony Butler

As I’m from the Black Country this was the easiest question of the day

Chris Braid

All the best for your recovery Michele. I found that crosswords helped, too.

dsneed

Why should everyone in the entire world be expected to know this? Here's one for you. What brand of cough drop do I use? Did you people take a pause to look up the answer?

Patricia Silk

Black country chainmakers of course

Louise C.

I had no idea, but it is a great question.

Carole Cottrell

Good question. A long history of iron casting in the UK's Black Country.

Noreen Kelly

The Titanic is so noteworthy many people follow this for years I would never have thought about the anchors being made anywhere but where the ship was built and it poses an interesting ques.