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The anchor prevents a ship from drifting away due to the water currents or tide. A popular misconception is that the anchor itself acts as the main weight to "secure" the ship in its position. On an anchoring run, the ship would lay the anchor together with a length of its iron cables on the seabed. The length to be released would depend on factors such as the depth of the water etc. So it is not the weight of the anchor, but the weight of the huge iron cables connected to the anchor that "secures" the ship. The anchor's weight does play a role, but it is mainly used to grip or hook the iron cables to the seabed. A ship properly anchored would be held to a circular area, the radius defined by the length of the cable released. Also, occasionally, with strong currents, the ship could "drag anchor."
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 15y agoNot necessarily. Many large ships use swivel-direction propellers to remain in one place. A ship can also be moored to a dock which requires no anchor. An anchor is used if there is no dock, the water is shallow enough for the anchor's chain to touch bottom, and there is something for the anchor to grab on the bottom.
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∙ 11y agoAn anchor is located on the ship so that when the ship wants to dock it can stay in a certain place. The anchor is heavy enough to stop the ship from moving. If there are no anchors then ant ship will easily drift away.
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depends on the type of ship. Most vessels have an anchor at the bow, this allows the vessel to face the oncoming waves when at anchor. Some vessels also have a stern anchor for use in some mooring situations where the vessel swinging would be a problem. Some working vessels may have multiple anchors and positioning systems to keep them in one spot for drilling, use of ROV's, diving apparatus, etc.
Most anchors depend on flukes, "arms of the anchor" digging into the bottom as well as dead weight to keep the vessel from moving..
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∙ 14y agoYes- but it's not called the front... its called the Bow
It can be at both the bow and the stern. Especially on larger vessels
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∙ 13y agoso they can stop where they want
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∙ 11y agoThe term "weigh anchor" means to lift the anchor completely off the sea floor. At this point, the ship is officially underway.
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