anchor

Also known as ⚓

thumb|Stockless anchor|Stockless ship's anchor and chain on display thumb|Anchor of Amoco Cadiz in [[Portsall, north-west Brittany, France]] thumb|Memorial anchor in Kirjurinluoto, [[Pori, Finland]] thumb|Massive anchor chain for large ships. The weight of the chain is vital for proper holding of the anchor.

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An anchor is a heavy device attached to a ship by chain that is dropped into the water to hold the vessel in place. The weight of both the anchor and its chain is essential for keeping a ship securely positioned.

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Unicode character: ⚓
Commons category: Anchors
MCN code: 7316.00.00
Commons gallery: Anchor
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Contents

Anchoring
Using an anchor weight, kellet or sentinel
Forked moor
Bow and stern
Bahamian moor
Backing an anchor
Kedging
Club hauling
Multiple anchor patterns
Weighing anchor
History
Evolution of the anchor
Fluked anchors
Admiralty anchor
Stockless anchor
Small boat anchors
Grapnel anchor / drag{{anchor|grapnel}}
Herreshoff anchor
Northill anchor
CQR plough anchor
Delta anchor
Danforth anchor
Bruce or claw anchor
Scoop type anchors
Other temporary anchors
Permanent anchors
Mushroom
Deadweight
Auger
High-holding-types
Anchoring gear
Anchor rode
Scope
Security and modes of failure
Holding ground
Material of cable
As symbol
See also
References
Bibliography
Further reading
External links

An anchor is a device, normally made of metal, used to secure a vessel to the bed of a body of water to prevent the craft from drifting due to wind or current. The word derives from Latin '''', which itself comes from the Greek ().