An anchor for mooring of structures to a water bottom, comprising an
elongated central body having a longitudinal axis through its center. The
central body comprises a plurality of channel members radiating outward
from the center, each with a channel therein. A plurality of nose and
tail plates are disposed within the channels, and hingedly connected to
the central body, so that the plates can be swung in or out from the
central body, and thereafter fixed in place (for example, by pins
inserted through mating holes in the channel members and plates). A means
for attaching a mooring line to the anchor, for example a load ring
encircling the central body and rotatable completely around the
circumference of the central body, has an arm hingedly attached thereto.
The arm can be rotated to a desired angle with respect to the
longitudinal axis of the central body, and fixed at a set angle or within
a range of angles to the longitudinal axis.