The Nautical Encyclopedia
Patterson’s Illustrated Nautical Encyclopedia — Howard Patterson, 1891

Mushroom Anchor

Sea Terms

An iron shape used for moorings. It is bowl-shape, with an iron upright rod welded in the centre, having an eye at the upper end to fasten the chain or rope, which in turn is connected with the mooring.

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