When the anchor is secured for sea. Typically rests just outside the hawsepipe on the outer side of the hull, at the bow of a vessel.
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PIVOT ANCHOR
[DESENG] An anchor that permits a pipe to swivel around a fixed point.
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LAND TIE
A rod or chain connecting an outside structure such as a retaining wall to a buried anchor plate.
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INDENTED BOLT
A type of anchor bolt that has indentations to hold better in cemented grout.
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ICE ANCHOR
An anchor designed for securing a vessel to ice
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BILL
The extremity of the arm of an anchor; the point of or beyond the fluke.
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GUARD BOAT
A boat which makes the rounds of a fleet at anchor to see that due watch is kept at night.
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RODE
The anchor line, rope or cable connecting the anchor chain to the vessel. Also anchor rode.
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WINDLASS
The winch used to raise a ship's anchor
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FLUKE
The part of an anchor that fastens in the ground
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MOORING BUOY
A buoy secured to a permanent anchor sunk deeply into the bottom.
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