anchor chain bow stopper

[Laurent]

Hi Guys ,

I'm looking for drawings or pictures of bow stoppers , those with a loop above the chain , and a lever that had to be lifted to stop the chain when needed .

I already did a search on the net , but didn't find any relevant information nor decent drawing .

I don't need informations about Blake stoppers or "devil's claws" , I know how those work .

Many thanks ,

Laurent

[finnfan]

I have a copy of an article and drawings by Norman Ough - Warship Details No.3 Anchors and Cables, originally published in Model Boats. This has details for Royal Navy battleships, cruisers and destroyers of the Second World War era. Any use? If so I can PM scans.

[Laurent]

Hi Finnfan ,

yes , I would be pleased to get those scans , thanks

or much better , can you put them here , on this topic , so anyone could get the information ?

Laurent

[Dave Wooley]

Hi Laurent will this help?


Dave Wooley

[Laurent]

Hi Dave ,

Thanks , this is exactly what I was looking for !

Regards ,

laurent

[TCC]

What is a 'bow stopper'? I've never seen these before. I'm modelling a capital ship forecastle, y'know.. 3 anchors, 1 port, 2 starboard with a cable holder each and a 'cat head' either side, etc, etc.

[Zooropa]

may i have the source of this image?, if from a book, i wish to have a copy of that book

[EJFoeth]

Anatomy of the Ship Hood shows the entire anchor arrangement in good detail as well.