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The document discusses the parts of a stockless anchor including the shank, crown, stock and flukes. It states that the most commonly used anchor on ships today is Hall's anchor, which is a type of stockless anchor.

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Stockless Anchor

The document discusses the parts of a stockless anchor including the shank, crown, stock and flukes. It states that the most commonly used anchor on ships today is Hall's anchor, which is a type of stockless anchor.

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SEAMENSHIP & DECKWORK NOTES: Code S9

Anchoring & Anchor Work


Capt. Abhishek Mishra

PARTS OF STOCKLESS ANCHOR

 The shank is the stem of the anchor in which direction is pulled to set (bury)
the anchor.
 The crown connects the various parts of the modern anchor.
 The stock turns the anchor into an attitude that enables the flukes to dig into
the sea bed.
 The flukes will be buried into the seabed. The very tip of a fluke is sometimes
called the bill.
 D-Shackle is used to connect the anchor cable to the Shank of the anchor.

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SEAMENSHIP & DECKWORK NOTES: Code S9
Anchoring & Anchor Work
Capt. Abhishek Mishra

THE MOST COMMONLY USED ANCHOR ON SHIPS THESE DAYS IS HALL’S


ANCHOR. IT IS A TYPE OF STOCKLESS ANCHOR .

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SEAMENSHIP & DECKWORK NOTES: Code S9
Anchoring & Anchor Work
Capt. Abhishek Mishra

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