ANCHOR 



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Wo are not in a position to offer any opinion upon the value of the several anchors 

 which have been named. Having described their peculiarities, there remains but little 

 to be said. The solidity of Lenox's anchors as shown in jig. 63, and again in their 

 more recent modifications, in plan and section, -with the new form of iron stock, 

 fig. 64 has recommended them strongly, and hence their general use. 



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The weight of anchors for different vessels is proportioned to the tonnage. Tlio 

 following Tables show the number of anchors now carried, and the weights of each 

 anchor, by the ships of the Navy, under the Admiralty regulations, and by merchant 

 vessels by the regulation of Lloyd's : 



ADMIHAI/TT REGULATIONS. 

 Sailing Vessels. 



