what is a fouled anchor
A fouled anchor is an anchor that has caught on an obstruction on the bottom or one that has become tangled in its own hawser or chain making it difficult to raise. A fouled anchor is a Naval symbol that's a anchor with a chain wrapped around it. A fouled anchor has long been the symbol of the Cheif Petty Officer. It symbolizes trials and tribulations that every officer has to face. A fouled anchor is an anchor that has caught on an obstruction on the bottom or one that has become tangled in its own hawser or chain making it difficult to raise.