HOW DOES AN ANCHOR HOLD A VESSEL?
Pressure generated by the bottom material and the weight of the material above the anchor creates resistance when the anchor enters the seabed.
The anchor digs in farther when the boat pulls on the anchor rode, adding to the resistance. Anchors can’t sink through stony bottoms; instead, they grab on protrusions and hold shakily.
It dig in deeper and create additional resistances. Anchors cannot reach deeper into rocky waters – they tend to pinch the protruding surfaces and are held in precarious positions.
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