answer: a ship at anchor

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(thing) by /dev/joe (4.4 y) (print)   (I like it!) Mon Apr 17 2000 at 1:46:33
Answer to old chestnut: a ship at anchor

Nine rungs can still be seen above the water. A ship floats on water, even if anchored. An anchor is not a rigid beam to the sea floor; there can be slack in the chain.

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