Danforth anchor

GPTKB entity

Statements (21)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf anchor
gptkbp:advantage lightweight
high holding power in sand
less effective in rocky bottoms
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs fluke anchor
gptkbp:category marine equipment
gptkbp:feature pivoting shank
wide flukes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Danforth anchor
gptkbp:inventedBy gptkb:Richard_Danforth
gptkbp:material gptkb:steel
aluminum
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Richard_Danforth
gptkbp:patent 1939
gptkbp:type fluke anchor
gptkbp:usedFor securing boats
gptkbp:usedOn ships
yachts
small boats
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Anchor
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5