The Deep Draft

Category: Anchor

  • Unsafe Anchorage

    Unsafe Anchorage

    Vessel A, with 13.5m draft, was up-bound in a river. Before arrival, the Master was advised the intended berth was not yet free and to anchor for a short term at ad-hoc anchorage downriver from the port. The vessel anchored using seven shackles in position A (see diagram), which gave…