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Anchoring Methods

Posted on March 14, 2021March 14, 2021 By admin No Comments on Anchoring Methods
Anchoring Methods

Three types of methodsVessel generally use any one of the following methods: “Dropping” or “letting go” anchor from the hawse pipe of just above the water line. For depths up to 20m. “Walking back” anchor just above the sea bed for depths between 20 to 50m. “Paying out under power” for depths between 50 to…

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Anchoring and Anchor Watches

Posted on December 9, 2019December 9, 2019 By admin No Comments on Anchoring and Anchor Watches

Anchoring represents a critical operation in that operator errors may produce immediate and significant accidents or create severe threats to the ship, its crew and cargo as well as the environment and other property. This section provides information on safe anchoring procedures. A licensed deck officer should supervise the letting go/ walking back and weighing…

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