A ship is held in position by the weight of the chain laying on the bottom. The anchor is used to grab on the bottom when laying anchor. After the anchor is down, several lengths of chain is paid out. The weight of the chain is what holds the ship.
The circumstances determine how much chain is needed and which type of anchor to use. Therefore they don't BOTH need to be very long.
Gravity causes the ships iron anchor to sink to the ocean.
Ahole
unknown
In the hold of the ship, crammed next to each other. Often in chains.
seaport
harbor
throw the anchor out stupid
The links mean nothing. Rope is sometimes portrayed. Either where used to anchor ships in the age of sail.
Harbor
A set of crossed compass bearings as observed from a vessel laying at anchor to identify the ships position.
The length of chain between the shackles of a ships anchor chain is 90 feet.
The average modern day anchor on medium sized ships is about 60 tons. The average anchor on a large ship is about 100 tons.