Ships that need to stop drop anchor, right? But when you get out in the middle of the ocean, that's just not possible. Here's why, and what they do instead.

Starting with rope, it sometimes serves alone as an anchor line. More often, it is used as just one component—along with shackles, swivels and chain—to make up an anchor rode. So-called all-chain rode ...

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The chain should be equal to the length of the boat and the same diameter as the anchor rope. Use rope ⅛-inch thick for every nine feet of boat, so ¼-inch rope will hold an 18-foot boat.

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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 ...