Marine Dictionary & Glossary of Boating Terms

Anchor


an object (often heavy) that is attached to a vessel by cable, rope, chain or a combination of these and thrown overboard. An anchors job is to restrict the vessel's movement, by gripping to the bottom either by it's own weight or it's flukes








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