Anchor comprising a fluke and a shank which at a first end is attached to the fluke and a second end that is situated opposite to the first end, is provided with means for attachments of the anchor to a penetration line or anchor line, in which the shank comprises two shank legs, which at the second end are connected to each other using a pin, in which the portion of the pin situated within the shank legs also serves as connection means for an end link or end shackle of the penetration line or anchor line.