Kedge

Kedge, or Kedge Anchor, a small anchor often used to keep a ship steady and clear of her bower anchor while riding in harbour. It is also used for warping a ship. For this purpose it is carried out in a boat and dropped, and the ship is then hove up to it. when, if necessary, it is weighed and the operation is repeated. In the old days the largest kedge for a 100-gun ship weighed 10-i cwt., and a small brig's kedge 2 cwt.