Anchor Paint
Navy Seamen Casey Dievendorf and Felicity Maxfield paint the starboard anchor aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis in Bremerton, Wash., Nov. 1, 2016. The gold anchors are a symbol of the Retention Excellence Award for sustaining superior levels of military retention. The aircraft carrier is conducting a scheduled maintenance availability at Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Dakota Rayburn
Popular Mechanics: You Don't Want To Get in the Way of a 100,000-Ton Aircraft Carrier's Anchor
The USS Ford's anchor and chain is fast and heavy.
The USS Gerald R. Ford is America's newest aircraft carrier. The 1,092-foot ship has a crew of 5,500 and carries more than 75 aircraft at a time. All of that adds up to a ship that needs a truly massive anchor and chain to hold steady, and this video proves it.
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WNU Editor: That is one big anchor.
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