Deck General · Anchoring — Two Anchors
A reason to moor with two anchors (e.g., a running moor) instead of one is to:
- AReduce the vessel's swinging circle in a crowded or current-swept anchorage✓ Correct
- BLook more seamanlike
- CIncrease speed
- DLighten the vessel
Explanation
Mooring between two anchors restricts the swinging room and improves holding where the anchorage is congested or subject to reversing tidal streams. It is more complex to lay and weigh, and the cables can foul if the vessel swings repeatedly.
Authority: Knight's Modern Seamanship
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