What is it called when the anchor flukes are out and the crown is resting on the bottom?

What is it called when the anchor flukes are out and the crown is resting on the bottom?

• A. Dragging
• B. Set
• C. Hanging
• D. Burying

Answer: (B)

When the anchor’s flukes are extended and the crown is resting on the bottom, the anchor has taken hold and is holding the vessel in place. This state is called set. The flukes have engaged the bottom, providing resistance to drift, so the boat should remain roughly in place if the rode stays taut and the wind/current don’t increase. If the anchor were dragging, the boat would drift because the anchor hasn’t secured; if it were buried more deeply, the crown would be deeper into the bottom rather than simply resting on the surface; and hanging isn’t the term used for this held condition.

When the anchor’s flukes are extended and the crown is resting on the bottom, the anchor has taken hold and is holding the vessel in place. This state is called set. The flukes have engaged the bottom, providing resistance to drift, so the boat should remain roughly in place if the rode stays taut and the wind/current don’t increase. If the anchor were dragging, the boat would drift because the anchor hasn’t secured; if it were buried more deeply, the crown would be deeper into the bottom rather than simply resting on the surface; and hanging isn’t the term used for this held condition.