The structures from top to bottom are anchor shackles, bolts, anchor rods, anchor handles, and anchor wrists. The symmetrical parts on both sides are called anchor claws. The anchor claw is the most important part of the anchor that grabs the soil. When the ship anchors, the anchor sinks to the bottom under the pull of the anchor chain. At the bottom of the water, due to the action of the anchor rod, the plane of the anchor wrist will be perpendicular to the water bottom, and at this time the anchor claw will be in contact with the water bottom.
The length of the ship’s anchor chain is often greater than the water depth, so the anchor chain at the bottom of the water is lying flat. When the ship is disturbed, such as a top wave, the anchor chain will be pulled, and the anchor at the bottom of the water will be at the anchor chain connection. It will be acted upon by a horizontal force, and at the same time the anchor’s own gravity acts on the contact point between the anchor claw and the water bottom. The combination of the two forces causes the anchor to move diagonally downward. This is the process of the anchor entering the soil. After the anchor is pulled into the water bottom, it can provide the ship with the ability to berth. It should be noted that this ability is not only accomplished by one anchor, but also a long anchor chain also plays an important role.
Post time: Aug-24-2024