Anchoring operation check list

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: C. Approach plan & anchoring operation
1- Before choosing the position to anchor , limiting danger line (LDL) drawn on the
Chart and safety swinging circle (SSC) to be drawn on the chart.
2- Approach course & clearing bearing and select head mark preferably transit,
To be clear of all dangers, approach course to be long enough to get the ship
Steady and consider if engine is unable to go stern.
3 -Chief officer and FOCSLE crew attending forward to be briefed & certified
To operate the windlass .
4- -Enough crew attending forward ,2 men on the control particularly the brake ,
One man to apply grease & orders must come from bridge through reliable
Communication means
5- At 2-2.5 initial speed call for the main engine to change over depend on weather
, From let go position mark back the distance to run usually 5 cables , at 1-2
Mile to go at which speed to be reduced & select good beam mark for fix.
6- Note predicted tidal stream and wind and minimum depth expected on each
Leg & decide which anchor to use & what length ,mark WOP & marks .
7- Prepare an alternative approach to anchorage in case the run in is fouled or
Prepare alternative anchorage if the one selected is occupied .
8- speed of approach less than 2 knots to walk back to just above the bottom,
Consider stopping maneuver are different on different type of vessels,
Stopping distance (Number .of ship length )=A loge (1-B) + C
A ( coefficient ) B (engine type ) C(time to achieve astern
Gas carrier:10-11 diesel 85% astern power:0.6-1.0 from initial speed )
Product tanker :12-13 turbine 40% astern power:1.0-1.5 ship length speed C
VLCC : 14 -16 100 15 2.3
200 15 1.1
300 15 0.8
Above formula is for using when full astern being use but for lesser engine power
And movement refer to vessel maneuvering diagram .
9- Brief O.O.W and bridge team management regarding anchoring plan , general
Rule try to anchor with wind or tidal stream (current) which ever is stronger
Slightly on the bow 20 degrees off the weather and moving side way when the
Anchor let go .
10-approach to anchorage so as to keep the cable at right angle to the bow so
Controlling the change in axial inertia rather than controlling ship momentum
Because forces on the windlass are 20 times less this way approximately 3.5
Times for inertia and 6 times for added scope.
11- On reaching the position abeam of where the bow is to be desired ,to be the
Engine on dead slow ahead and helm put hard over towards anchoring
Position ,as soon as the turn initiated the engine stopped , the weather anchor
Walk back as the ship stopped and anchor to just touch the sea bed , observe
The lead , informing the bridge when leading out on the beam ,clear of hull.
12- when the cable is leading in desired direction let go brake to the required length
or Scope first to 3.5 to 4.0 times the depth then 5 times if possible, main objective
Is to let the anchor go with the bow moving side way over the sea bed at about
0.5 knots , remind in emergency without any problem at speed in excess of 4
Knots with side way movement can let go but not ahead or astern .
13- during the anchoring control the speed of descent with brake and control the
Direction of anchor cable at right angle to the bow until side way motion has
Stopped and allow the vessel to rotate about the anchor until brought up .

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