This is gelcoat damage to my bow the that happened the same day that Maine sail posted some pictures of the Falmouth Maine mooring field (link below). This was caused by the anchor being lifted of the roller and swinging back and forth . But no harm to the pendant, so small price to pay for the lesson.

http://cruising.sailboatowners.com/csbb/index.cgi/page/1/md/read/id/166437/sbj/failed-pendant-due-to-ancors-not-stowed/