TommySr
Solar Enthusiast
How long are container ship anchor chains?The ships recorder verified the anchor drop
The length of chain provided varies between 86 M to 770 M depending on the size and dimensions of the ship.
the anchor then has to have something to grab onto, IMO not a very effective emergency braking system.
The general weight of an average-sized cargo ship is somewhere around 165,000 tons, while smaller vessels weigh about 50,000 tons and larger vessels approximately 220,000 tons.
dragging a 30,000 pounds anchor on a sand base would not impact it's speed (in the short term) IMO
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