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  2. Stockless anchor - Wikipedia

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    The stockless anchor is an improved version of the Admiralty anchor it is derived from. It has two flukes that pivot on the same plane perpendicular to the shank. [2] The weight of the shank and accompanying chain, or the shank angled under tension, keep the anchor laying flat on the sea floor.

  3. Category:Ship anchors - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "Ship anchors" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Anchor; Anchor windlass; H.

  4. Anchor - Wikipedia

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    For ships, a kedge may be dropped while a ship is underway, or carried out in a suitable direction by a tender or ship's boat to enable the ship to be winched off if aground or swung into a particular heading, or even to be held steady against a tidal or other stream.

  5. Cathead - Wikipedia

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    An anchor secured to the ship's side. The projecting beam the anchor hangs from when not secured is a cathead (left). The anchor has a stock (cross-piece, in this case wooden) below, and curved flukes above (end-on); the shank is the near-vertical metal bar running between them, lashed with the shank painter Cathead on bow of the barque James Craig; the cat tail protrudes onto the deck and is ...

  6. Beach gear (ship salvage) - Wikipedia

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    These can be attached to tugboats to increase their pulling power or to the stranded ship for pulling using its own winches. [1] [2] US Navy standard beach gear is a ground tackle system consisting of anchors, chain, wire rope and heaving equipment. It is an engineered system designed to be used for developing a pulling force of up to 60 tons ...

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