Deck General · Anchoring
A vessel is said to be 'dragging anchor' when:
- AThe chain is fully paid out
- BThe anchor is being hove in
- CThe anchor fails to hold and the vessel moves with wind or current✓ Correct
- DThe chain leads straight up and down
Explanation
Dragging means the anchor is not holding and the vessel is being set by wind/current. Bearings on fixed objects or a GPS anchor-watch alarm reveal it; remedies include more scope or re-anchoring.
Authority: Knight's Modern Seamanship
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