Using an anchor for a warship handbrake turn

When have warships used their anchors in ways anchors were not meant to be used?

A British ship of the line used its anchor to pivot in a fjord and rake an enemy frigate, recalled uncertainly as Danish-Norwegian.

A British ship of the line used its anchor to turn sharply inside a tight fjord. The maneuver brought its broadside into position to rake an enemy frigate. The frigate suffered heavily under that fire. It is recalled as Danish-Norwegian, though its nationality remains uncertain.