Anchors Don’t Work The Way You Think — The Hidden Physics Keeping Ships From Drifting🔥

Описание: Most people think anchors work like giant hooks grabbing rocks at the bottom of the sea.

They don’t.

In this episode of Simple Things Surprising Histories, we break down the real physics behind ship anchors — and reveal why the chain is often more important than the anchor itself.

Using real maritime science, we explain:

• Why the “grappling hook” idea is wrong
• How the catenary curve keeps ships stable
• Why ships can’t anchor in deep ocean
• How captains calculate scope
• What “shots” of chain actually mean
• How anchors dig into sand and mud
• Why breaking an anchor free requires technique
• How crews safely retrieve and clean anchors

From massive cargo ships to naval vessels, anchoring is a precise balance of gravity, tension, and engineering — not brute force.

If you’re interested in:
ship anchor physics
maritime engineering explained
why ships don’t drift
deep sea anchoring
catenary curve physics
how ships stop at sea

This video gives you a clear, accurate, and surprisingly fascinating explanation.

Watch until the end to understand why ships cannot anchor in the deep ocean — and what actually keeps them from drifting away.