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What really holds a ship at anchor, the chain, the catenary, and why more scope means more safety

Dropping an anchor won't stop a ship like the movies suggest — it's actually the weight of the chain that does the real work. This video breaks down the physics of anchoring, from catenary curves to ...
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This is how a single anchor holds a 100,000-ton ship in place

Anchors are one of the most critical systems keeping ships stable when they are not moving. Rather than relying on weight ...