It comes from England and also has no stock. This is another popular design for small boats. One of its qualities, is that it can be adapted to large and small vessels. Instead of a stock through the head of the anchor, the Danforth has a round rod through the crown, that prevents the anchor from rolling. Best in sand or soft mud, but reduced or no holding in grass, rock, and clay. It produces strong holding power, because of the thin large flukes and when under a heavy strain, the flukes bury themselves very deeply. The Danforth is amongst the best of the small boat anchors and was developed by R. The gravity band is fitted at a point at which the anchor balances and a purchase tackle is attached to this point when the anchor is being hoisted inboard. The top of the shank is terminated in a shackle or ring, to which the cable is attached. With the pin removed, the stock may be slipped into a folded position for easy stowage. At approximately the middle of the stock, there is a raised metal ring or stop, which positions the stock centrally against the shank and a stock pin that goes through a hole in the stock on the other side of the shank, to lock the stock into position. This is the stock, which makes the anchor fall in such a position that the fluke must dig into the seabed. Near the top of the shank and at right angles to the arms, a bar passes through the shank. On the arms are two flat broad parts called the flukes, which terminate in points called the pea or bill. It consists of a shank, which carries two arms. This anchor is found mostly on small craft and in places where holding power is of prime importance. Types of Anchors Admiralty Pattern Anchor (Fisherman's Anchor)
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