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Practice
Introduction
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Although theoretical knowledge of anchors is essen- |
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tial for good anchor design and selection, the practi- |
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cal issues are just as important. The handling of an |
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anchor and the selection and use of support equip- |
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ment is of equal importance. |
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Anchor handling is a critically important and often |
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complicated process. It is influenced by such factors as |
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the weight and shape of the anchor, the nature of the |
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soil, the depth of the water, the weather conditions, |
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the available handling equipment and the type and |
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weight of mooring line. It is for these reasons that |
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anchor handling is a subject which requires careful |
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consideration. Without proper anchor handling, opti- |
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mal performance of an anchor is not possible. |
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In the process of handling anchors, various types of support equipment are necessary or beneficial. An anchor manual would be incomplete without consideration of these auxiliary items, the reasons for their use, their operation and the advantages and drawbacks involved.
This chapter gives an overview of the recommended procedures that should be followed for anchor handling and the types and use of the support equipment during the handling operations.
The following handling procedures are by no means complete, but they do give some suggestions which can be applied to each anchor handling procedure and adapted for specific circumstances and locations.
Some of the topics covered in this chapter are: requirements for a soil survey, connection of the anchor to the mooring line, chasers, handling the Stevpris anchor, handling the Stevmanta anchor, the Stevtensioner, anchor handling/supply vessels.
