Discussion » Questions » Transportation » If a ship drops its anchor then is unable to haul it back up, what do you think might be holding it down there?
Kittigate

If a ship drops its anchor then is unable to haul it back up, what do you think might be holding it down there?

I have never actually heard of that happening though.

Posted - October 20, 2019
Tags : None

Responses


  • 44619
    A sunken ship. I have heard of it happening.
      October 20, 2019 12:44 PM MDT
    2

  • 13395
    That could be interesting.
      October 20, 2019 12:49 PM MDT
    1

  • 6988
    My father once lost his boat motor off of his little 14 footer.  What a clumsey ox!
      October 20, 2019 12:50 PM MDT
    2

  • 13395
    Boat motor makes a good anchor. 
      October 20, 2019 8:03 PM MDT
    1

  • 10642
    It can get snagged on rocks or other debris. 
      October 20, 2019 2:00 PM MDT
    2

  • 17596
    I have heard of it happening several times.  
      October 20, 2019 7:58 PM MDT
    1

  • 17596
    I have heard of it happening several times.  
      October 20, 2019 7:58 PM MDT
    1

  • 14795
    A big ship boaty thing can never drop all of its anchor chain straight down and not touch the bottom.....it's to heavy and will snap ,
    Anchors need to touch bottom and lay out chain on the ocean floor for them to work.....
    I'm mid ocean  they only need to drop Anchor a short distance to hold its position in the seas :)
      October 20, 2019 10:11 PM MDT
    2