Anchor; Single fluke
        
        Single fluke anchor with wooden stock. Has a large anchor ring with a D shackle and swivel. This pattern of anchor is still used for permanent moorings, as there is no upward pointing fluke for a vessel at anchor to sit on with a falling tide. Frequently used in association with ship mooring buoys.
              
      
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Object Details
| ID: | EQS0015 | 
|---|---|
| Collection: | Machinery and fittings | 
| Type: | Anchor; Single fluke | 
| Display location: | Display - Main Museum Grounds | 
| Creator: | Unknown | 
| Date made: | Unknown | 
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London | 
| Measurements: | Overall: 6020 mm x 4010 mm x 5060 mm | 
