Deck General · Ground Tackle
On a stockless anchor, the part that digs into the bottom is the:
- AShank
- BCrown
- CFlukes✓ Correct
- DShackle
Explanation
The flukes (or palms) penetrate and hold in the bottom; the shank is the long central arm, the crown joins the arms, and the shackle connects the anchor to the chain.
Authority: Knight's Modern Seamanship
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