Navy Chief Fouled Anchor Wall Plaque

Description

Navy Chief Fouled Anchor Wall Plaque
A 14 inch wood carving of the US Navy Chief's fouled anchor. This unique piece would look great in the goat locker or the mess.
Height - 14 inches
Made from Mahogany
US Veteran Owned Business
The product is not intended to be used by children 12 years and younger.
The Fouled Anchor is the emblem of the Rate of Chief Petty Officer of the United States Navy. The fouled anchor has long been the symbol of the Chief Petty Officer. In terms of the Chief, the fouled anchor symbolizes the trials and tribulations that every Chief Petty Officer must endure on a daily basis.
Foul is a nautical term meaning to entangle or entwine, and more generally that something is wrong or difficult. The term dates back to usage with wind-driven sailing ships.
Foul anchor
It is usually applied to the state of an anchor, which has become hooked on some impediment on the seafloor, or has its cable wound round the stock or flukes. The term is generally utilized when speaking of items of historical value such as the US Navy chief petty officer emblem.[1] The foul anchor is also the official seal of the Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom. The position is currently vacant. The seal is flown on the ship carrying the monarch to sea. It is also flown during the launching of a warship of the Royal Navy. The fouled anchor is also depicted on the emblem of the U.S. Public Health Service. Ships would display a fouled anchor to indicate to officers on shore that sick persons were on board, prompting further investigation and possible quarantine.