for insuring its recovery. Before letting go the anchor fasten the end of a small line to the crown of it, and buoy the other end. If the anchor has got hold of a rock and refuses to come up when the cable is hauled upon, it can be liberated by hauling on the tripping line.
If the anchorage is to be but a temporary one the same end can be attained by bending the cable on to the crown of the anchor, instead of to the shackle or ring, and by stopping the cable along the shank or to the shackle with twine, as shown in Fig. 65. If the anchor is foul the stopping will break when the cable is hauled upon, and the anchor, being then pulled crown first, will get free. Remember that there is always a chance, when this method is employed, of the stopping accidently breaking while the vessel lies at anchor; in which case the anchor will of course drag. This plan therefore will not do if you wish to turn in for the night and sleep in security.
The terms employed in describing the different parts of an anchor will be understood by referring to Fig. 65—a a is the shank; b b are the arms terminating in the barbed flukes; c c d is the stock, which is at right angles to the arms; e is the crown.
In heavy weather a vessel is greatly relieved by lowering the mainsail and hoisting the trysail in its place. The mainsail must be well stowed, and the boom must be securely lashed amidships. The
