History of the anchor the early 2000s took elements of the Spade and other types, and developed unique solutions of his own, in order to design the "Rocna" anchor, a general purpose type which uses a concave fluke, a self-righting roll-bar, and setting skids. History of the anchor The History of the anchor dates back millennia. The most ancient anchors were probably rocks and many rock anchors have been found dating from at least the Bronze Age. Many modern moorings still rely on a large rock as the primary element of their design. However, using pure mass to resist the forces of a storm
Henri Spade Henri Spade Henri Spade (16 July 1921 - 12 November 2008) was a French journalist, television producer and novelist. He co-produced "La joie de vivre", the first entertainment program on French television, in the 1950s. He directed and produced television films. He was "a pioneer of French television". Henri Spade was born on July 16, 1921 in Paris, France. He graduated from the University of Paris and the University of Strasbourg, where he studied the Humanities and the Law. During World War II, he joined the Free French Forces in Spain. Spade began his career as a journalist in Paris