a small anchor, used to keep a ship steady whilst she rides in a harbour or river, particularly at the turn of the tide, when she might otherwise drive over her principal anchor, and entangle the stock or flukes with her slack-cable, so as to loosen it from the ground. This is accordingly prevented by a kedge- rope that hinders her from approaching it. The Ked- ges are particularly useful in transporting a ship; i.e. removing her from one part of the harbour to an- other, by means of ropes which are fastened to these anchors. They are generally furnished with an iron stock, which is easily displaced for the convenience of lowering them.