Fluke Style Danforth Anchors

The Danforth anchor, also known as a fluke-style anchor, features a triangular fluke design and is constructed with a high-strength, lightweight structure, making it a typical lightweight anchor with high holding power.

However, the flukes are relatively weak and prone to deformation. Additionally, due to their high drag, they are generally only suitable for engineering vessels, though some are used as spare anchors or stern anchors.

OLIPORTS specializes in the production and manufacturing of Danforth Hi-Tensile anchors, utilizing high-quality steel and strict process controls to provide customized solutions tailored to different vessel types and project requirements.

Looking for a reliable HHP Danforth Anchor supplier? Contact OLIPORTS today for technical specifications, drawings, and competitive quotations.

Technical Features of Danforth Anchors

• Type: High Holding Power Anchor
• Weight: 56kg–20000kg
• Material: Q235 or 316L stainless steel
• Finishing: black painting, hot dip galvanized
• Product Features: Smooth surface, stable structure
• Certificate: BV, ABS, LRS, DNV, IRS, RINA, RS, CCS, KR, NK
• Category: Marine Anchors; Danforth Anchor; HHP Anchor
• Tags: Marine Mooring; Fluke-style Anchor; Steel Anchor; Triangular flukes; HHP Danforth Anchor; Bower Anchor

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Key Features and Advantages of Danforth Anchor

High Holding Power: The flukes are wide and long, penetrating deeply into the seabed for excellent stability, thereby providing superior holding power with a holding-to-weight ratio of 11–17 times.

Rotatable Flukes: The triangular flukes are hinged to the anchor crown. The flukes can rotate forward and backward by approximately 30°.

Stabilizing Crossbar: This is a High-Holding-Power (HHP) Danforth anchor. As a high-holding-power anchor, it features a crossbar at the head of the flukes. The crossbar acts as a lever, forcing the flukes to dig into the seabed rather than slide along it.

As a professional marine equipment supplier, OLIPORTS offers high-quality marine anchors for sale. Our products are manufactured from marine-grade steel and undergo rigorous quality control systems to ensure long-term, stable operation in complex marine environments.

Danforth Anchor Size Chart

Weight (kgs)	A (mm)	B (mm)	C (mm)	D (mm)	E (mm)
135	1350	1130	275	820	560
680	1955	1690	475	1180	815
1360	2390	2260	595	1440	990
2270	2780	2700	710	1650	1170
4540	3510	3330	890	2100	1420
7260	4100	4000	4040	2470	1660
9075	4570	4150	1110	2620	1770

Note: The data in the table above are some of the dimensions of Danforth anchors. Contact us for the complete specifications sheet. We also offer customized Hall Anchor solutions tailored to your specific requirements.

Types of Danforth Anchors

OLIPORTS offers a wide range of Danforth anchors to meet various regulatory and operational requirements.

• Standard Danforth Anchor: A classic fluke-style anchor with a lightweight design, suitable for small to medium-sized vessels.
• Danforth Hi-Tensile: Made from high-tensile alloy steel to enhance fluke strength, effectively addressing the issues of “weak fluke strength and susceptibility to deformation” found in traditional Danforth anchors, while maintaining its lightweight advantage.
• HHP Danforth Anchor: A high-holding-power anchor featuring a crossbar at the head of the flukes to prevent the anchor from flipping on the seabed. It offers over 30% greater holding power than standard models and is particularly suitable for soft seabeds.

All models are high-strength steel anchors featuring a triangular fluke design, ensuring rapid penetration and exceptional holding power.

Typical Applications

Knowing what are danforth anchor good for helps prevent equipment mismatches. Correct application ensures safety and longevity.

Seabed Type: Primary Applications: Sandy or muddy seabeds where high holding power is required. They perform poorly on rocky or seaweed-covered bottoms where the anchor flukes cannot penetrate.

Vessel Type: Due to high retrieval resistance, they are best suited for workboats, barges, or as a secondary anchoring system (standby anchor/tail anchor) for large vessels

Tell us your application scenario—OLIPORTS will recommend the optimal anchor model.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why OLIPORTS?

As a professional supplier of marine mooring equipment, OLIPORTS is dedicated to providing high-quality marine anchors to shipowners, shipyards, and offshore engineering companies worldwide.

With over 15 years of marine anchor manufacturing experience, OLIPORTS serves shipowners, shipyards, and shipping companies in more than 50 countries and regions globally. From traditional Hall and Speck anchors to modern high-holding-power and high-speed marine anchors, we master the production processes and technical nuances of the entire anchor range.

Through stable manufacturing processes, rigorous quality inspections, and extensive marine equipment expertise, OLIPORTS ensures every anchor product meets modern shipping engineering requirements.

Complete product line, one-stop supply: Whether you require small anchors weighing a few kilograms or ultra-large anchors weighing tens of tons; whether you require certification from CCS, ABS, BV, DNV, or any other major classification society—OLIPORTS delivers comprehensive solutions. Our extensive product line eliminates the need for multiple suppliers, saving you time and procurement costs.

Marine-Grade Materials: Our marine anchors are crafted from high-strength marine steel and undergo specialized anti-corrosion treatment to guarantee long-term stability in ocean environments.

Professional Team, Full-Cycle Service: From selection consultation and technical support to order execution and after-sales assistance, our expert team—including senior engineers and trade specialists—provides end-to-end one-on-one service. We are not just a supplier, but your trusted technical partner.