Anchors are dropped from the boat to the seabed, attached by a rode (chain or rope), and all of this gear is stored in the chain locker.
Glossary of Nautical Terms
A modern sailor is recruited by the Royal Navy and finds himself on the deck of HMS Impérieuse in 1813, as she sails into battle against overwhelming odds. At stake are $5 billion in gold and the fate of the modern world.