Checks to be performed:
- Check position by radar(range bearing),GPS & UKC
- D.log indicates ship is moving in certain direction with a speed of more than 1 knot
- Confirm vsl is within the turning circle
- Course recorder indicates distorted curve rather than regular sine curve
- Regular swinging motion is topped & weather side becomes fixed.
- Abnormal vibrations are felt on the hull
- Relative positions to surrounding ships changes
- Taut cable condition continues
Actions when dragging anchor is confirmed:
- When the ship has sheered away from the 1st anchor, drop the other anchor on the bottom and stop the run of the cable
- Put both cables in gear and walk back equal equally on both,ensuring that the first anchor has at least half a shackle left in chain locker
- Put both the brakes on, take the gears out and hold on
- Keep anchor watch to ensure that the anchors are holding
- Keep engines on stop at short notice
- If the master is ashore, the chief officer would automatically take charge of the situation
- In rare case of both master and c/o ashore , the second officer would have to manage,
KEEPING THE FOLLOWING POINTS IN MIND
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