A Sea Anchor Constructed of Metal.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 25th Feb., 1899-Accepted, 20th May, 1899
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A Sea Anchor Constructed of Metal.
EDWARD SHARPLES, Port Missionary, of Barry Dock, South Wales, County of
Glamorgan, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner
the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and
by the following statement:-
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(a) The object of this invention is an improved sea anchor which is constructed
of metal, capable of sustaining any strain which may be put on it by any ship
while riding to it in stormy weather, being constructed in a simple, strong and
economical manner, it will be easily understood and can be used by anyone at a
moments notice.
(6) This sea anchor is to be constructed in various sizes, suitable to the require-
ments of any ship, lifeboat or other craft.
I. Referring to the accompanying drawing Fig. 1 shows the anchor when ready
for use the container is constructed of metal, circular with oval bottom,
through the centre of the bottom of container C, spindle S, constructed of metal,
passes as far as shoulder U, and is secured on the outside of the bottom of con-
tainer C, by screwed nut M, the spindle S, has joint J, for disconnecting when
not in use, to facilitate stowage of anchor, as shown in Fig. 2, joint J, in
spindle S, is securely fixed and made rigid by two bolts and nuts 0, 0, when
ready for use and spindle S, rises through and terminates at swivel eye E', at N, the
spindle S. has a screwed shoulder on which rests the collar B, constructed of
metal with six eyes or lugs to take chain stays A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, the six
chain stays A to A6 are tested to the required strength and welded in eyes or
lugs of collar B, or may be secured by means of screwed D shackles six
lugs L, L, L, L, L, L, constructed of metal are riveted on the outside of con-
tainer C and rising above the rim of container C, to which the other ends of the
chain stays A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, are welded or may be secured by means of
screwed D shackles. Nut F, constructed of metal, is screwed to suit and fitted
on screwed shoulder N of spindle S, and is used to tighten and adjust chain
stays 'A to A6, as required before using anchor, E1 and E2 are swivel or .move-
able eyes constructed of metal and clinched by spindle S.
Letter H shows hawser connected to swivel eye E ready for use, letter T, shows
tripping line connected to swivel eye 2, from swivel eye E2 to ring R, this
consists of tested link chain to counteract chafing against container C, when
anchor is in use, the utility of this tripping line is to facilitate heaving anchor
in which is done in the following manner, Hawser H is released and tripping
line T takes the weight of the anchor, container C, of the anchor, being now
bottom up, it will be easy to heave the anchor in and when near enough to ship,
tackle can be hooked on to ring R, to hoist anchor on board ship.
II. The novelty and improvement claimed of this sea anchor, comparative to
the sea anchors in use, are the following, being constructed of metal its own
weight will submerge the anchor and immediately fill container C, on being put
over board ship, the swivel or moveable eyes E, E, will allow the anchor to

page_text: rotate either way and so prevent turning and twisting of hawser and tripping line
and prevent both hawser and tripping line from getting entangled around each
other when attached to the anchor, and in use, the anchor is also capable of
bearing any strain or weight put on it by any ship while riding to it owing to its
being constructed of metal and tested to suit the requirements of any ship the
construction of the anchor is extremely simple and can be readily understood and
used by any seaman at a moments notice and its use will be the means of saving
life and property at sea.
III. Referring to Fig. 3, showing rim and mouth of container C, to which the
lugs L to L are riveted, the upper section of collar B is shown with chain
stays A to A attached to lugs of collar B and lugs of container C.
IV. Referring to Fig. 2 showing spindle S, disconnected and stowed with
collar B, and chain stays A¹ to A, attached to upper part of spindle S, in con-
tainer C, to effect this nut F, is turned downward until chain stays A to A are
sufficiently slack to allow the two bolts and nuts 0, 0, in joint J, on spindle S, to
be taken out, the bolts and nuts 0, 0, are then taken out, the upper part of
spindle S with collar B attached and chain stays A to A6 attached are put in
container C, and the two bolts and nuts 0, 0, of joint J are put in lower part or
standing part of spindle S, ready for future use, and the anchor can then be
stowed away or secured in any convenient place.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is:-
A sea anchor with, circular container spindle, swivel eyes, collar and chain
stays, all parts mutually connected;-as-and-for the purpose set forth.
Dated this 20th day of February 1899.
EDWARD SHARPLES.