Early on the morning of the 14th, the mist still rising off the water and half obscuring the ship, 12 cadets, arranged in a tight circle, pushed on capstan bars thicker than baseball bats and slowly brought up the ship's 4,000 - pound anchor. (si.com)
In 2012, the original cannon and capstan where sent to Texas A&M to undergo a conservation process to stop the oxidation that had occurred during their time exposed to the elements. (cbhistory.org)
The museum is also planning to have the Cannon Beach cannon and capstan restored in the near future. (cbhistory.org)