It is a take off of a Greek seaman's cross! A sailor's version of a crucifix. It was intended to protect the sailor especially while at sea.
Gravity causes the ships iron anchor to sink to the ocean.
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harbor
throw the anchor out stupid
The links mean nothing. Rope is sometimes portrayed. Either where used to anchor ships in the age of sail.
Harbor
The length of chain between the shackles of a ships anchor chain is 90 feet.
A set of crossed compass bearings as observed from a vessel laying at anchor to identify the ships position.
The average modern day anchor on medium sized ships is about 60 tons. The average anchor on a large ship is about 100 tons.