Deck General USCG Question #3906 (Set 125)

Which part of an anchor actually digs into the bottom?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option A — Fluke

The fluke is the broad, spade-like part of the anchor head designed to penetrate the seabed. By digging into the bottom, the fluke provides the necessary resistance and mechanical purchase to hold the vessel in position against wind, current, and tidal forces acting upon the hull.

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