The New International Encyclopædia/Ground-Tackle
GROUND-TACKLE. Anchors and chains, and tackles, ropes, etc., used in working the anchors are included by the general expression ground-tackle. See Anchor.
Edition of 1905. See also Mooring (watercraft) on Wikipedia; and the disclaimer.
GROUND-TACKLE. Anchors and chains, and tackles, ropes, etc., used in working the anchors are included by the general expression ground-tackle. See Anchor.