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The Capstan, with Powder Buckets Hanging from It

The Capstan, with Powder Buckets Hanging from It

This is the anchor capstan. There are leather powder charge buckets hanging from the capstan. The metal part, at the base, is the pawl head.
Galleries: Ships, USS Constitution Museum
Keywords: america's ship of state, anchor capstan, boston, capstan, leather powder bucket, massachusetts, pawl head, powder charge, sailing ship, uss constitution, uss constitution museum
Photo Location: USS Constitution Museum, Boston, Massachusetts
Photographer: Dr. Roy Winkelman
Date of Photo: 05/28/2011
Device Make: Canon
Device Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Original Dimensions: 5616×3744
Picture Orientation: Landscape
GPS Coordinates: 42°22'20.73"N 71°03'23.54"W
Picture Number: 15282