Results of full scale trials on ship bower anchors, and permanent mooring anchors produced as result of model tests; bower anchor is being fitted to warships and provides 2 1/2 to 3 times holding pull of Admiralty Standard Stockless type and similar commercial anchors; mooring anchor provides about 7 times holding pull of pick type; methods of estimating wind and tide forces on ship at anchor, and of selecting anchor weight for new design are noted.
Development of anchors
Roy Instn Naval Architects -- Quarterly Trans
1960
20 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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