What is the name of this anchor

[LaurenceK]

Been sailing for quite a long time now and I'm surprised to discover that I don't know the name of a particular anchor. In itself this is not a problem but I now have to buy one and this yawning abyss in my knowledge is causing me some grief.

The anchor has a short, stout stock hinged at the base to a crosspiece which lies at right angles. At the end of each side there is a large fluke pointing vertically up. This is the type of anchor most frequently seen on ships rather than boats and appears to be more about bulk and weight than ability to dig itself in.

Sorry if that is a bit of a weak description but 'tis the best I can do.

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[flaming]

I think you're describing the Naval anchor

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[maxi]

You will probably find that this is an "Admiralty Pattern" anchor.

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[Evadne]

It's not one of <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.anchormarinehouston.com/Hall.html> these </A> is it?

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[LaurenceK]

Thats close but whereas these flukes are curved the one I am looking for has straight flukes with their axis parallel to the stock.

Thanks for yours (and others) help.

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[Marsupial]

I think Maxi is nearer the mark, they are also called dreadnaught anchors - for obvious reasons. But without seeing it who knows?

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[Evadne]

Admiralty pattern is often another name for the Fisherman's (anchor-shaped) anchor. The <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.higwoodanchors.com.au/dreadnoughtanchor.htm> Dreadnought </A> looks very similar to the Hall, with less curved, angled arms.

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[LaurenceK]

The Dreadnought is certainly closer than the Hall (see posting above) but arms still curved.

I seem to be learning a lot .......

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[fireball]

Why do you need to buy (this particular) one?!

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[tome]

Not a <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.danforthanchors.com/>Danforth</A> is it?

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[LaurenceK]

I have bought a big barge and I need a big anchor that can sit on the bow and be deployed without having to try and manhandle it over the side. That style of anchor is the only one that will fit in the space

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[LaurenceK]

No although it does match my feeble description. Think ship rather than boat.

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[Evadne]

Me too. Mr Google is very informative, if someone tells you the name of the anchor in the first place!

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[andy_wilson]

<A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.anchormarinehouston.com/StocklessCh.html>Stockless</A>

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[Evadne]

Beat me to it. All the other names are <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.nvo.com/baldtus/po003data/> here </A>, if you want to go the whole anorak! It could even be the "snug stowing stockless". I got distracted reading it.

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[LadyInBed]

Sounds like a <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.marinestore.co.uk/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=grapnel-anchors> Folding Grapnel </A> to me.

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<P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1>Edited by NigelB on 25/11/2004 18:35 (server time).</FONT></P>

 

[Stork_III]

Not to me it doen't.

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[Stork_III]

Not to me it doesn't.

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[LadyInBed]

So what is it?

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[hylas]

This anchor is very common here in Brazil. You will find it under the name of 'Pekny' in the "Bible" "the great book on anchoring and mooring" from Earl Hinz

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