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East River Anchor

East River Anchor has an estimated weight of 2.27 tonnes. It ranks #60 of 436 in the Everyday Objects category.

Source excerpt: Steers Inc., a renowned New York-based contracting company that specialized in bridge and pier construction, tunnel, foundation, and sewer and drain work, between 1929 and 1987, pulled this anchor from the bottom of the East River, near 33rd St., in November 1974.

Position in category

436 Items in category 21.5 tonnes Category average 18.1 kilograms Category median 2.5 milligrams–907 tonnes Category span

Similar weight

20 inches Cargo Container 2.27 tonnes 63rd Street Tunnel Anchor ≈2.27 tonnes About 6,5 Great Pyramid of Giza Stone Blocks ≈2.27 tonnes Mercedes-Benz GLS – 5335lb ≈2.27 tonnes

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How this item compares with its eight closest neighbours on a logarithmic scale.

2.27 tonnes
2017 Chevrolet Silverado Truck – 4979 pounds ≈2.26 tonnes 20 inches Cargo Container 2.27 tonnes 63rd Street Tunnel Anchor ≈2.27 tonnes About 6,5 Great Pyramid of Giza Stone Blocks ≈2.27 tonnes East River Anchor This item 2.27 tonnes Mercedes-Benz GLS – 5335lb ≈2.27 tonnes Mercedes Maybach S560 2.27 tonnes Tongue of a Blue Whale 2.27 tonnes Mercedes-Maybach S560 4Matic – 5017lb ≈2.28 tonnes

Weight details

Typical 2.27 tonnes
Minimum 2.27 tonnes
Maximum 2.27 tonnes
Value type Exact
Weight reference text

Mostly, it is predicted that it is up to 5000 pounds and 15 feet long from the surface of the ground.

Unit conversions

Kilograms2,268 kilograms
Pounds5,000 pounds
Metric tonnes2.27 tonnes
Grams2,267,962 grams
Ounces80,000 ounces
Stones357 stones

Source

1 sources
The 5 Heaviest Anchors Ever Built weightofstuff.com · Everyday Objects · Section: 1. East River Anchor · Article updated 2024-05-17
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Frequently asked questions

How much does East River Anchor weigh?

East River Anchor typically weighs about 2.27 tonnes, within a recorded range of 2.27 tonnes.

Where does East River Anchor rank among Everyday Objects?

It ranks #60 of 436 entries in Everyday Objects, heavier than 81% of items in the dataset.

Where do these weight figures come from?

The data comes from 1 source articles on weightofstuff.com, most recently updated on 2024-05-17.

Dataset information

Items indexed <built-in method items of dict object at 0x7fb4515ede00>
Source articles 430
Categories 11
Confidence Medium
Category Everyday Objects
Category rank #60 of 436
Weight position Heavier than 81% of items
Updated 2024-05-17
Measurement type Mass
Dataset ID east-river-anchor
URL slug east-river-anchor

Confidence reflects how explicit the source wording is: exact values are high, ranges or approximations are medium, and vague statements are low.