transport and machinery > maritime transport > anchor > examples of anchors image

Look up an image:

Explore by theme

The weight and the shape of the arms of anchors are designed to hook onto various bottoms (such as firm, loose or reedy).

See examples of anchors in : french | spanish

Anchor with a large crown instead of arms.

Small anchor with four, sometimes folding, cruciform arms.

Anchor with a plow-shaped arm that pivots on the shank and hooks onto most bottoms.

Solid cone-shaped canvas sack that is dragged behind a boat to counter heaving and strong winds.

Relatively light anchor with a pair of pivoting palms that fold along the shank.

Relatively heavy and bulky anchor with a stock and two arms ending in palms.