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Anchor as a Shiphandling Tool - Coggle Diagram
Anchor as a Shiphandling Tool
Bow of the Ship
Steadied by the anchor
Regardless which anchor is
Pivot moment really low
Magnitude of pivoting force
Equal for turn
PS
SB
Which anchor to use
When Docking
Lee anchor (inboard)
Might go underneath hull
Less stress in windlass due to friction on hull
Might damage hull
Tends to fetch
Windward anchor (outboard)
Clear of the hull
More chain
Less chance to fetch during docking
Can be left in water ready to heave ship back off berth
Wildcat
3x more holding power
stopped than
turning
Anchor reaches bottom
Chain goes out and slacks
Brake set up
Anchor digs in
Chain goes tight
Anchor goes free from bottom before static friction is overcome
Chain
usually 2x depth
Anchor should not dig
Perfect ammount
Low engine revolutions
no headway
Increased revolutions
slowly develops headway
Anchor can't
stop ship's movement
too much inertia
