Overview
A practical and informative guide to modern anchoring equipment, seamanship practices and the associated problems.
Traditional anchoring equipment and practices were designed for ships considerably smaller than those of modern tonnage. Although modern ships are considerably larger, the weights and sizes of the ground equipment have not been scaled to match, yet we seem to expect the same performance.
Content
Anchor Types
Testing the Anchors
Anchor Design
Anchor and Chain Damage and Loss
The Holding Power of Anchors
The Chain
Shackles and Joining Gear
The Windlass
The Wind and Current Effect
Wind/Current Forces and Holding Powers
Anchorages
Manoeuvrability
Anchorage Types
Positioning
Responsibilities in Anchorages
Approach to the Anchorage
Choosing the Anchor Position
Methods of Anchoring and Mooring
Anchoring to a Single Anchor
Which Anchor?
Using Both Anchors
After Anchoring
The Anchor watch
Mooring
Standing Moor
Running Moor
Berthing Using Anchors
Manoeuvring with Anchors
Large Vessels
Hanging off an Anchor
When the Anchor Drags
Ground Tackle Maintenance
Anchor Markings
Heaving Anchor
Conclusion
Anchoring Terms
References
The Pocket Book of Anchoring Contents
Details
Title: The Pocket Book of Anchoring
Number of Pages: 86
Product Code: WS1018K
ISBN: ISBN 13: 978-1-905331-45-1 (9781905331451), ISBN 10: 1-905331-45-2 (1905331452)
Published Date: July 2009
Binding Format: Paperback
Book Height: 180 mm
Book Width: 120 mm
Book Spine: 5 mm
Weight: 0.20 kg