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The Anchor is a device to keep a ship or boat to a location, let overside from a chain or cable, the anchor lies on the bottom and keeps the vessel from drifting. Anchors are made in several forms, the Admiralty Pattern anchor is the typical form used on sailing ships.

Admiralty anchor

Admiralty Pattern Anchor


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