To the uninitiated, anchoring a boat is a pretty straightforward task. You drop the anchor over the side, and bam, you are anchored. How much more could there be to it? Contrary to popular belief, ...
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How Ship Anchors Really Work Beneath the Waves
They look simple—just metal and chain—but anchors are feats of hidden engineering. From ancient stone weights to the colossal anchors of ocean liners, discover how their design grips the seafloor and ...
Bringing a 100,000-ton aircraft carrier to a halt takes extraordinary engineering, and the U.S. Navy’s anchors are up to the task. On ships like the USS Gerald R. Ford, USS Nimitz, and USS Abraham ...
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