In this paper，research and development process history of Al-alloy sacrificial anodes, Zn-alloy sacrificial anodes and Fe-alloy sacrificial anodes was referred, as well, research status，hotspot and corresponding sacrificial anode products of research and development were summarized，meanwhile，ideas that sacrificial anodes used in the special environment and micro-segments market was direction of future development of new anode materials was pointed out .For the Al-alloy sacrificial anodes, application of Al-alloy sacrificial anodes used in the normal and special environment for the special materials including low-driving potential anode in the normal seawater and in the oil seawater, wet-dry cycling, high temperature environment used in the cathodic protection of warships was introduced，meanwhile, research progress of Al-alloy sacrificial anodes used in the ships was summarized; For the Zn-alloy sacrificial anodes, development status，history and corresponding Zn-alloy sacrificial anode products used in the warships was referred; For the Fe-alloy sacrificial anodes, status and practical application in the cathodic protection of warship was summarized.