5. The Size of Anchor Chains
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This one makes sense, of course, since large anchor chains are required to stop a ship in its tracks. Even still, the enormity of these chains is brought home when one sees them in close proximity to people. One chain is generally required for each foot of your boat.
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For instance, 90-foot “shots” (lengths) of Navy anchor chain weigh 125 pounds for every two-foot link. The USS Ford’s whole anchor and chain system weighs 100,000 tonnes (200 million pounds), and each Naval shot weighs 20,500 pounds.
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