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Hook Lighthouse Anchors

Hook Lighthouse Anchors has an estimated weight of 2.72 tonnes. It ranks #37 of 52 in the Buildings & Structures category.

Source excerpt: On Hook Head in County Wexford, Ireland, there stands a lighthouse known as the Hook Lighthouse (also called the Hook Head Lighthouse). The Lighthouse of Hercules in Spain is the second oldest operating lighthouse in the world and one of the oldest in the world.

Position in category

52 Items in category 447,619 tonnes Category average 907 tonnes Category median 8 grams–5,750,000 tonnes Category span

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2.72 tonnes
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Weight details

Typical 2.72 tonnes
Minimum 2.72 tonnes
Maximum 2.72 tonnes
Value type Exact
Weight reference text

Each of the Hook Lighthouse anchors weighs at least 6000 pounds and the two anchors have a gross weight of 12000 pounds.

Unit conversions

Kilograms2,722 kilograms
Pounds6,000 pounds
Metric tonnes2.72 tonnes
Grams2,721,554 grams
Ounces96,000 ounces
Stones429 stones

Source

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The 5 Heaviest Anchors Ever Built weightofstuff.com · Everyday Objects · Section: 5. Hook Lighthouse Anchors · Article updated 2024-05-17
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Frequently asked questions

How much does Hook Lighthouse Anchors weigh?

Hook Lighthouse Anchors typically weighs about 2.72 tonnes, within a recorded range of 2.72 tonnes.

Where does Hook Lighthouse Anchors rank among Buildings & Structures?

It ranks #37 of 52 entries in Buildings & Structures, heavier than 83% 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 0x7fb45137abc0>
Source articles 430
Categories 11
Confidence Medium
Category Buildings & Structures
Category rank #37 of 52
Weight position Heavier than 83% of items
Updated 2024-05-17
Measurement type Mass
Dataset ID hook-lighthouse-anchors
URL slug hook-lighthouse-anchors

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