Should also go into wind/current whichever is stronger before dropping the hook, this allows ship to move astern to allow laying of chain and anchor to grab. Of no wind or current then reverse and then forward can be used
@2Foxxy4U Till the nineteen fiftees paddle steamers would sail from Weymouth,on the Dorset coast to Lulworth Cove, about seven miles away. They would arrive there at low water and head for the beech. one hundred yards off they would drop a kedge anchor over the stern and put the bow upon the beech. Low water would last five hours (Low water stand.) A brow (correct name for a gangplank) would be put over the bow, It could go astern on the rising tide. by winching the kedge. Regards.
@2Foxxy4U It would only work if the tide was going down, the boat would get beached. If the tide was going up you would just end up floating away again.
It's not the anchor that holds the ship in position, it is the friction of the chain on the seabed. As you come into the anchor position you go astern and wait for the wash to come up to the middle of the ship, the ship should have a slight backward movement as you let go the anchor, this helps to feed out the chain. Once the chain is paid out and secured the ship rides forward towards the anchor, the chain appears up and down and it is said to have "brought up" to the anchor, so is holding.
Should also go into wind/current whichever is stronger before dropping the hook, this allows ship to move astern to allow laying of chain and anchor to grab. Of no wind or current then reverse and then forward can be used
jonrad5 1 month ago
i thuoght something would go wrong :c
jent888 5 months ago
@2Foxxy4U Till the nineteen fiftees paddle steamers would sail from Weymouth,on the Dorset coast to Lulworth Cove, about seven miles away. They would arrive there at low water and head for the beech. one hundred yards off they would drop a kedge anchor over the stern and put the bow upon the beech. Low water would last five hours (Low water stand.) A brow (correct name for a gangplank) would be put over the bow, It could go astern on the rising tide. by winching the kedge. Regards.
cliveatvagg 6 months ago
Could you drive\sail a ship right onto a beach without need for an anchor? I saw it in a movie once, but wasn't sure if it was accurate.
2Foxxy4U 10 months ago
@2Foxxy4U It would only work if the tide was going down, the boat would get beached. If the tide was going up you would just end up floating away again.
MrBooojangles 10 months ago
@MrBooojangles Thank you, sir! :D
2Foxxy4U 10 months ago
It's not the anchor that holds the ship in position, it is the friction of the chain on the seabed. As you come into the anchor position you go astern and wait for the wash to come up to the middle of the ship, the ship should have a slight backward movement as you let go the anchor, this helps to feed out the chain. Once the chain is paid out and secured the ship rides forward towards the anchor, the chain appears up and down and it is said to have "brought up" to the anchor, so is holding.
jonathane1976 1 year ago
Thanks for the tutorial, I now feel I know how to anchor a ship...Anybody got a ship I can practice on? :o)
mizzGHfan 3 years ago 10