The anchor on the submarine is special in and of itself. It isn't an anchor like on a Chief's collar device. ... The anchor chain attaches to the other end of the shank with a large shackle. The anchor has four flukes, the large blade-like projections that dig into the sea floor.

Do submarines have windows?

Typically, submarines don't have windows and hence the crew cannot see outside. When a submarine is near the surface, it uses a periscope for a view of the outside. Most submarines travel much deeper than periscope depth and navigation is done with the help of computers.

What are the positions on a submarine?

Examples of naval ratings include engineering aide, gunner's mate, hospital corpsman, engineman, missile technician, electrician's mate and logistics specialist. Some of these ratings include special duties on a submarine. For example, the hospital corpsman provides medical attention when needed.