ANCHORS AXD CABLES

When the anchor is let go, the strain on the cable causes the arms
to open out and the flukes to bite into the ground.

The advantage of a stockless anchor over one fitted with a stock
is in the ease of handling it, and the amount of work which is saved

Fig. 3 —Patent Stockless Anchor.

by its use. Instead of having to be taken on board by a crane, and
bedded and secured every time the anchor is lifted, it is hove right up
into the hawsepipe and remains there. If the anchor is likely to be
required again shortly it would be held by the windlass well screwed up,
or by the chain being put in the bow stopper from which it could be
quickly released. If not, it could be hung oŁE with the "devil's claw"
or a chain stopper, or chain lashing.

Fig. 4.—Bow Stoppers.
A stout iron-bar passed through the big link or any other link in the
cable, and resting on the top of the hawsepipe, would also hold it and be
a safeguard against accident.
Permanent Mooring Anchors for buoys and beacons in shallow
water have usually one fluke only and the anchor is lowered to the