Memorial Anchor, Copenhagen

The Memorial Anchor (Danish: Mindeankret), located at the base of the Nyhavn canal, adjacent to Kongens Nytorv, is a maritime memorial in Copenhagen, Denmark, commemorating the civilian sailors who lost their lives at sea during the Second World War.

A 10 metre tall wooden cross was on 26 September 1945 placed at the site to commemorate the civilian sailors who had lost their lives during the war years 1939–1945.

The anchor came from GDMS Fyn, a naval frigate which had for many years been used as an accommodation ship.

[1] The anchor is located in the centre of a slightly depressed, cobbled area.

The tradition commenced in 1945 and was, until the mid-1990s, broadcast by DR in connection with the Radioavisen radio news programme, all the years with well-known sports commentator Gunner Nu Hansen as presenter.