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2. Nautical cable - Wikipedia

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   The three ropes are so tightly wound counter to the weave of the constituent ropes that the fibers are compressed and the individual weaves stressed, sealing out the water and resulting in a length of about 180 metres (100 fathoms), the UK traditional definition of cable length. Using a cable, the raising of the anchor, or any activity ...

3. Sea anchor - Wikipedia

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   Sea anchors may also be used as anchors to allow warping of a vessel in deep water. [citation needed] The length and type of the line, or rope, used to attach the sea anchor to the bow is also important. In addition to connecting the sea anchor to the hull, the rope also acts as a shock absorber. The stretching of the rope under load will ...

4. Marlinspike - Wikipedia

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   Marlinspike derives from the practice of "marling", winding small diameter twine called marline around larger ropes to form protective whippings. [1] The long-billed fish marlin is thought to be named after the marlinspike. [2] Marlin spike gets its name from the small cord called marlin, which is typically tarred and used for the serving of rope.

5. Anchor - Wikipedia

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   Holding ground is the area of sea floor that holds an anchor, and thus the attached ship or boat. [4] Different types of anchor are designed to hold in different types of holding ground. [5] Some bottom materials hold better than others; for instance, hard sand holds well, shell holds poorly. [6] Holding ground may be fouled with obstacles. [6]

6. Bitts - Wikipedia

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   Bitts aboard wooden sailing ships (sometime called cable-bitts) were large vertical timbers mortised into the keel and used as the anchor cable attachment point. [2] Bitts are carefully manufactured and maintained to avoid any sharp edges that might chafe and weaken the mooring lines.

7. Glossary of nautical terms (A–L) - Wikipedia

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   Also anchor cable. A chain connecting a ship to an anchor. anchor detail A group of men who handle ground tackle when the ship is anchoring or getting under way. anchor home When the anchor is secured aboard the ship for sea; i.e. when it is not deployed. Typically rests just outside the hawsepipe on the outer side of the hull, at the bow of a ...