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EZ Marine is one of the leading supplier and exporter of used, second hand and reconditioned marine anchor chain from ship recycling yard alang India.

Used Marine Anchor Chain:

A metal device called an anchor is commonly used to secure a watercraft to the bottom of a body of water, preventing it from drifting due to wind or current. The term “anchor” originates from the Latin word ancora, which is derived from the Greek word ἄγκυρα (ankȳra).

Anchors can be categorized as either permanent or temporary. Permanent anchors are utilized for creating moorings and are not frequently relocated, often requiring specialized services for maintenance or movement. On the other hand, vessels carry one or more temporary anchors, which can vary in design and weight.

A sea anchor is a type of drag device that is not in direct contact with the seabed. Its purpose is to minimize the drift of a vessel in relation to the water.

Conversely, a drogue is a drag device used to slow down or assist in steering a vessel when it is sailing ahead of or being overtaken by a stormy sea, or when crossing a bar with breaking waves.

Throughout history, the anchor has evolved significantly. In ancient times, rocks were commonly used as anchors, with many rock anchors dating back to the Bronze Age. Even today, some modern moorings still rely on large rocks as their main component.

However, using pure mass as a means to withstand storms is only effective for permanent moorings, as moving a large rock to another bay is nearly impossible.

The ancient Greeks, on the other hand, utilized various materials such as baskets of stones, sacks filled with sand, and wooden logs filled with lead.

These anchors relied on their weight and friction along the bottom of the sea. To enhance their grip, tree branches were often lashed to the stones to form teeth or “flukes”. Over time, advancements in woodworking and metallurgy led to the development of more compact, durable, and efficient anchor designs.

The chain platforms, known as chain-whales or channels, were constructed on both sides of a ship’s hull to support the shrouds and aid in depth sounding operations.

These platforms allowed a leadsman to stand between the shrouds and cast the sounding line into the water, with chain plates securing the chains to the hull for safety.

While chains were once prevalent on large sailing ships, advancements in echo sounding technology have led to a decline in their use and the practice of swinging the lead for depth measurements.