. A London encyclopaedia, or universal dictionary of science, art, literature and practical mechanics : comprising a popular view of the present state of knowledge : illustrated by numerous engravings, a general atlas, and appropriate diagrams . Ft9M. EJ$J2. LondonfubfohedbyTJimnasTe(/(/ 73, C7t/-apside^lpriL*18<26. A N C H O R. 265 Hope, as an anchor firm and sure, holds fastThe Christian vessel and defies the blast. Cowpei Anchor, in navigation, is an important strongand heavy instrument of iron, consisting of ashank having at one end a ring to which thecable is fastened, and at t
. A London encyclopaedia, or universal dictionary of science, art, literature and practical mechanics : comprising a popular view of the present state of knowledge : illustrated by numerous engravings, a general atlas, and appropriate diagrams . Ft9M. EJ$J2. LondonfubfohedbyTJimnasTe(/(/ 73, C7t/-apside^lpriL*18<26. A N C H O R. 265 Hope, as an anchor firm and sure, holds fastThe Christian vessel and defies the blast. Cowpei Anchor, in navigation, is an important strongand heavy instrument of iron, consisting of ashank having at one end a ring to which thecable is fastened, and at the other end two arms,or flukes, with barbs or edges on each side. Itis carried on the bows of ships for the purpose offixing and retaining the vessel in harbour, or insome place of safety where the depth of thewater does not prevent the possibility of itsbeing employed. The anchor is of veiy ancient use. The in-vention of it is ascribed by Pliny, lib. 8. c. the Tuscans, and by Pausanias, Attic, lib. 4. p. 12, to Midas, the son of Gordius, whobuilt the city of Ancyra. The use of it musthave been nearly coeval with navigation most ancient anchors were of stone, andsometimes of wood, to which was attached aquantity of lead,
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