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Have no stock. |
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The entire head, including arms and flukes, is able to pivot about the end of the shank. |
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The angle of rotation is limited by stops. |
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The angle of rotation is 45º from the axis of the shank. |
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The weight of head is at least 60% of the total weight of the anchor. |
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Can be hove to right home into the hawse pipe. |
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Can be quickly secured. |
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Ready for instant letting go. |
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Has good holding power (3 to 4 times of its weight in good holding ground). |
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Moving parts may be chocked with sea bed materials. |
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This may cause the fluke to fail to re-trip. |
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The anchor may be broken out from the holding position. |
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Unstable because no stock. |
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When dragging under heavy load, it may rotate through 180°. |
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Anchor to be weighed and sighted regularly. |
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Accepted as a standard merchant ship anchor. |
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Tested in practically to every type of seabed. |
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An anchor of great stability. |
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Has stabilizing fins at the head extremities. |
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Able to change direction rapidly and without loss of pull. |
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Has a holding power 2½ to 3 three times of an stockless anchor. |