The anchor and chain system aboard the USS Ford is very, very heavy. The anchor itself weighs 30,000 pounds. The chain is 1,440 feet long and each link weighs 136 pounds.

Explore the fascinating process of anchor chain production, where raw materials are transformed into robust, heavy-duty chains essential for maritime stability. Watch how traditional forging ...

A single shot contains 57 individual chain links, each weighing a whopping 350 lbs. This makes each shot weigh 20,500 lbs., or 10.25 tons.

BBC - A History of the World - Object : Ships anchor cable chain link with stud.Before the invention of anchor chain ships used hemp rope, which often broke and put lives in danger. As the size of ...

Object Details Manufactured by Zurn Owned by Ira Samuel Wright, American, 1902 - 1981 Description This is a ten pound anchor with bolt and two rounded flukes. A twenty-four link chain is attached to ...