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Anchor and Mooring Gear - A History

Started by gcaptain · 11 months ago

Chief Mate Andre van Schoonhoven of the new cruise ship Eurodam gives us the history of classifying anchors. He writes;

Traditionally ships were anchored using large hemp hawsers called cables. In 1836 the use of iron chains had become so common in the English merchant service and their sup ... Continue reading »

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