Chinese Junk - Imai/Aoshima 1:60

[johnlattanzio]

I asked my mate Anthony Longhurst (Master of the Endeavour Replica in Sydney) and his best guess os that the second hole/rope is for a buoy.

 

[Big Jake]

If I remember, he was unsure about how to do the anchors himself...

I can see why, if you look at the way the anchor's hang, the crew would need to be supermen to manhandle them in the hanging position. Although the instruction doesn't show it, there had to be some sort of a lifting assistance for them to flip and hang the anchors. because there are no traditional yards or jib. the only thing I can think of was the crew using some sort of bar to use as a brace to lift against?