Senhores,
Na passagem abaixo pag 175 do SHFM
. In stronger winds or current*,, though, it is usually best to let go an anchor and one-to-two shots of chain only, an amount equal to about twice the depth of water, while the ship moves slowly ahead. The chain is held while the ship makes a controlled turn on her anchor to the final heading, in the least possible space, as the anchor alternately digs in and breaks free with little strain on the vessel and her gear
É dito que fora do aproamento final devemos largar o ferro enquanto o navio mantem pequeno segmento a frente. Qual a necessidade desse segmento a frente? Não seria mais adequado largar o ferro e conseguir coloca-los na final heding dando atras e aproveitando o back in port?
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