Anchoring Large Vessels - A New Approach

Captain McDowell is a serving shipmaster with extensive experience in commanding VLCC's and large tankers. The monograph describes the anchoring technique he deployed which made it easier to control the forces by using the axial rotation of the ship. Covers: summary of anchoring methods; limitations of ship's equipment as designed; different ways of safely anchoring a VLCC; difficulties recovering anchors and strategies to overcome them; anchoring check lists; extensive references; theoretical appendices demonstrating the calculations of rotational inertia; coaxial force and second moments of inertia.

Author: McDowall, Captain C A.

Published Date: 2000