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  2. Anchor - Wikipedia

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    The Admiralty Pattern anchor, or simply "Admiralty", also known as a "Fisherman", consists of a central shank with a ring or shackle for attaching the rode (the rope, chain, or cable connecting the ship and the anchor). At the other end of the shank there are two arms, carrying the flukes, while the stock is mounted to the shackle end, at ...

  3. Shackle (disambiguation) - Wikipedia

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    Certain restraint devices, such as handcuffs, legcuffs or thumbcuffs; As part of a land vehicle, a shackle is a link connecting a leaf spring to the frame; A nautical unit used for measuring the lengths of the cables and chains (especially anchor chains), equal to 15 fathoms, 90 feet or 27.432 meters.

  4. Chain - Wikipedia

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    A common metal short-link chain Roller chains. A chain is a serial assembly of connected pieces, called links, typically made of metal, with an overall character similar to that of a rope in that it is flexible and curved in compression but linear, rigid, and load-bearing in tension. A chain may consist of two or more links.

  5. Swivel - Wikipedia

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    A swivel in a chain link Stainless steel anchor swivel A swivel in a link. A swivel is a connection that allows the connected object, such as a gun, chair, swivel caster, or an anchor rode to rotate horizontally or vertically.

  6. Master link - Wikipedia

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    A master link or quick-release link is a roller chain accessory that allows convenient connection and disconnection of a chain without the need for a chain tool. [1] It acts as a set of the chain's outer plates, so joining two sets of the chain's inner plate ends. Such master links may or may not be re-usable. [2]

  7. Beach gear (ship salvage) - Wikipedia

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    15 fathoms of 2 1/4" chain; 250 fathoms of 1 5/8" wire rope; Set of four fold-blocks with 1200' of 5/8" wire rope; Four plate shackles for connecting wires, chain and anchor; Portable gas-driven winches with 7.5 tons line pull where ship's power was not available