The Ship Report, Tuesday, June 23, 2026The amazing anchor chainShips sitting calmly in the anchorage are actually far from still: they're doing a slow dance around an ingenious anchor and chain system that works in strong currents, acting like a spring, to protect the ship and keep it stable.

The Ship Report, Tuesday, June 23, 2026 The amazing anchor chain Ships sitting calmly in the anchorage are actually far from still: they're doing a slow dance around an ingenious anchor and chain system that works in strong currents, acting like a spring, to protect the ship and keep it stable.

The Ship Report: How an anchor chain acts like a spring

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