Preservation anchor
Preservation of the Anchor

After recovery, the 200-kilogram anchor was placed in a conservation tank filled with seawater mixed with trehalose. This sugar solution prevents the wood from shrinking, twisting, or cracking as it dries. The treatment process is expected to last at least two years.

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