Now that is what I call a swivel.

[Lucy52]

No nuts, no bolts, just forged. the chain is about 14 inches wide.

 

[Lucy52]

And from a different angle:

 

[Bajansailor]

Impressive!
Do you know what type / size of vessel this cable is on?

 

[[70521]]

Impressive!
Do you know what type / size of vessel this cable is on?

And the best anchor to attach to this?

 

[RichardS]

And the best anchor to attach to this?

That's the problem ... you won't be able to attach any anchor to it.

(At least, not directly, as I do )

Richard

 

[Lucy52]

Sorry been away.

"Do you know what type / size of vessel this cable is on?"

No i don't but it must have been fairly big, I will try and find out. One of the merchant mariners on here might be able to guess.

I didn't take a picture of the anchor, taller than me. It was L shaped, the shank was parallel sided wider in depth where it joins the base, the base part was rather like a turnip cut length ways tapering to a point, flat on top, the bottom rounded rather more deeply. It appeared to be a single forgery.

It is permanently on display as a sculpture on the south bank of the Thames opposite the entrance to St.Kats by the eateries along from Tower Bridge.

 

[noelex]

I don’t have one that is that big . But here is photo of one that is more expensive.

You do know you are starting an anchor thread .

 

[Lucy52]

Yes, but it is slow to take off. That one looks more prone to failure, pins to come undone and crevices to encourage corrosion. Looks like it was assembled from parts to get it together.

 

[vyv_cox]

I had a swivel of that design on a mooring, although somewhat smaller. Two ground chains were 1 inch chain, one upstream, one down. The 3/4 inch swivel was attached to them by a welded hairpin shackle, with 3/4 inch chain to the buoy. The welded hairpin failed and the boat finished up on the beach. The 'weakest link' in practice.

 

[ean_p]

No nuts, no bolts, just forged. the chain is about 14 inches wide.

Trinkets......this is chain.....https://www.nmtprojects.com/projects/item/13/Mooring-Chain-Prelude-FLNG

 

[Bajansailor]

NMT | Projects

I wonder why it is not stud-link chain?

 

[rogerthebodger]

No nuts, no bolts, just forged. the chain is about 14 inches wide.

I use a similar type of swivel between my anchor turner and my anchor chain.

The stainless carp one has been replaces with a locked bolt shackle

 

[PlankWalker]

I always use that type of swivel on my mooring.
The enlarged head of the pin just passes through the round hole in the receptor.
the receptor is then heated and hammered turning the round hole into an oval,
This captures the enlarged head of the pin making a fail safe swivel.

 

[Plomong]

NMT | Projects

I wonder why it is not stud-link chain?

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I think I know where that photo was taken. See my profile for a clue !!!

If I am right, about a mile or two behind those black sheds in the background there is an interesting geological feature.

Plomong

 

[Muddy32]

These were the swivels on our moorings along with the ground chain that had served for over 50 years before they were taken up and replaced for the creation of Portland marina and Olympic venue. [WPNSA} Alongside is what they replaced them with!! Solid enough though. Bit of a difference in size.

 

[Rum_Pirate]

Impressive!
Do you know what type / size of vessel this cable is on?

Mirror dinghy.


Owner is paranoid of dragging anchor.

 

[newtothis]

Impressive!
Do you know what type / size of vessel this cable is on?

Mirror dinghy.


Owner is paranoid of dragging anchor.

Don't be ridiculous. Only an Anderson 22 would have the motive power to carry that much weight and still get up on the plane in a Force 3.

 

[langstonelayabout]

I don’t have one that is that big . But here is photo of one that is more expensive.

You do know you are starting an anchor thread .

Nice watch