Which is an example of a modern anchor which...

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Which is an example of a modern anchor which has a stock?

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Which is an example of a modern anchor which has a stock?

🔍 Key Concepts

• Know the difference between stocked and stockless anchors • Recognize common modern anchor designs used on commercial vessels vs small craft • Identify which anchor types have a crosspiece (stock) at right angles to the shank

💭 Think About

• Look at each anchor type and picture its shape: which one has a bar across it near the top or crown? • Think about which of these anchors are widely used as stockless bower anchors on merchant ships, and which are more common on small boats or as high-holding-power anchors. • Ask yourself: which of these anchors needs a stock to help it turn and dig in properly when it lands on the seabed?

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify which listed anchors are classified as stockless anchors used on large commercial ships. • Check anchor diagrams in your study material to see which design clearly shows a horizontal bar (stock) at right angles to the shank. • Confirm that the option you choose relies on the stock to help the flukes orient and bite into the bottom.