#43: The Enormous Scale of Anchor Chains
It’s no surprise how gigantic anchor chains must be to halt a ship. The sheer size becomes unmistakably clear when placed next to humans. A basic guideline is to have one chain per boat foot.

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Navy anchor chains are segmented into 90-foot lengths called “shots,” with each two-foot link tipping the scales at 125 pounds. A single Naval shot weighs 20,500 pounds, making the USS Ford’s anchor system tally up to 100,000 tons.