Below Deck fans are used to hearing the captain tell the deck team to give him a certain number of “shots” when they lower the anchor. While the term may be familiar, how exactly is it measured? A fan ...

View of Jumbo Javelin with the suction piles on deck and two STL buoys and anchor chain in the lower hold and between deck Consideration for the environment is driving a growing demand for clean fuels ...

The day Norfolk Naval Shipyard workers were to start painting the anchor chain for the carrier USS John C. Stennis arrived, and on his way from the shop to a morning meeting, Shop 11F leader John ...

(Bloomberg)—America's second-largest mall operator has a message for department stores leaving its malls: See ya, wouldn't want to be ya. News that Macy's plans to close 100 stores, or 14 percent of ...

Anchors are a pretty important part of any ship. They keep it in place out in the open ocean. On large ships, anchors can weigh several tons, and the chains attached to them can weigh several more.

Anchoring the boat is one of the most intimidating skills to learn for a boat operator. Securing a heavy boat with a rope, chain and anchor in strong current, heavy wind, and crushing waves presents ...

BLUFF LINK: Bluff Community Board chairwoman Jan Mitchell showing off an artist's impression of an Anchor Chain sculpture, set to be installed at Stirling Point in Bluff this year. A controversial ...