
The Pocket Book of Anchoring
A practical and informative guide to modern anchoring equipment, seamanship practices and their associated problems.
This comprehensive guide to the principles and practices of anchoring covers all aspects of modern anchoring, looking at anchor types and design, the chain (including chain damage and loss), the effects of wind, and anchor operation. It also outlines common problems encountered when anchoring and their solutions, and assist the user in choosing the correct anchor, and anchoring operation, for every situation.
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
- Number of Pages:
- 86
- ISBN:
- 9781905331451
- Published Date:
- July 2009
- Binding Format:
- Paperback
- Book Height:
- 180 mm
- Book Width:
- 120 mm
- Weight:
- 0.1 kg
- Author:
Michael Lloyd