National Stock Number
2040-00-222-3727
National Stock Number (NSN) 2040-00-222-3727, or NIIN 002223727, (sea anchor) has an unknown assigned date. NIIN 002223727 was cancelled on May 7, 1997, with a cancelled status of "Item is Cancelled - Inactive." There is no known replacement specified for this stock number. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are no manufacturer part numbers associated to this NSN.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 05065. [A BUCKET OR CONE SHAPED ITEM MADE OF CLOTH STRETCHED ON A FRAME TO WHICH IS ATTACHED A BRIDGLE AND A MOORING LINE. THE THROAT OR APEX MAY BE DESIGNED FOR A STORM OIL CONTAINER. WHEN THROWN OVERBOARD IT IS USED TO RETARD THE DRIFT AND TO KEEP A BOAT'S BOW INTO THE WIND IN ORDER TO MINIMIZE THE POSSIBILITY OF CAPSIZING. THE MOORING LINE MAY BE SUPPLIED AS A SEPARATE ITEM.]. There is no data in the HMIRS and the NSN is in an FSC not generally suspected of containing hazardous materials. NSN 2040002223727 contains an unknown precious metal.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.