PLANNING AN

ANCHORAGE

A Brief By Lance Grindley

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PLANNING AN
ANCHORAGE

References:
Any Seamanship Book
GONS Guidelines
Experience
Sailing Directions
Mariners handbook
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Port Information Guides

OBJECTIVE
S

State the reasons for planning an

anchorage
Explain the factors to be considered
Make basic calculations required
Prepare a simple anchorage plan

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WHY SHOULD WE PLAN?

Anchor close to final

destination
Anchor where legal/allowed
Avoid dangers
Anchor in a known space
Room to swing

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HOW DO WE PLAN?

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FACTORS TO CONSIDER

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FACTORS TO CONSIDER

Draught of Ship

Draught

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FACTORS TO CONSIDER

Draught of Ship
Depth of Water

Draught

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Depth of Water

FACTORS TO CONSIDER

Draught of Ship
Depth of water
Tide rise/fall
Draught

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Height of Tide

Depth of Water

Limiting Danger Line

(LDL)
LDL = Draught + Safety
- Min Height
Of Tide
e.g. Draught 6.7m + 2m Safety - 1m H O T = 7.7m
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ANCHORAGE PLAN

Coastline

ANCHORAGE PLAN
3.3

2.1

Coastline
6.7

6.7

3.5

2.3
5.5

8.3
8.9

4.6
6.7

ANCHORAGE PLAN
3.3

2.1

Coastline
6.7

6.7

3.5

2.3
5.5

8.3
8.9

4.6
6.7

LDL

FACTORS TO CONSIDER

Draught of Ship
Depth of water
Tide rise/fall
As close to land as safety
allows

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FACTORS TO CONSIDER

Draught of Ship
Depth of water
Tide rise/fall
As close to land as safety
allows
Safety Swinging Circle

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SAFETY SWINGING CIRCLE

SSC = Length of Ship + Total
length of
cable + Safety
margin

Safety usually 1 Cable (200 yards)

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ANCHORAGE PLAN
3.3

2.1

Coastline
6.7

6.7

3.5

2.3
5.5

8.3
4.6

8.9

6.7

Safety Swinging Circle

LDL

FACTORS TO CONSIDER

Draught of Ship
Depth of water
Tide rise/fall
As close to land as safety
allows
Swinging Circle
Holding Ground

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FACTORS TO CONSIDER

Draught of Ship
Depth of water
Tide rise/fall
As close to land as safety
allows
Swinging Circle
Holding Ground
Navigation Marks

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ANCHORAGE PLAN
3.3

2.1

Coastline
6.7

6.7

3.5

2.3
5.5

8.3
4.6

8.9

6.7

Safety Swinging Circle

LDL

AMOUNT OF CABLE TO USE

Amount
= 1 Depth in
Metres
in Shackles = 2 Depth in
Fathoms

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FACTORS TO CONSIDER

Draught of Ship
Depth of water
Tide rise/fall
As close to land as safety
allows
Swinging Circle
Holding Ground
Navigation Marks

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ANCHORAGE PLAN
3.3

2.1

Coastline
6.7

6.7

3.5

2.3
5.5

8.3
8.9

4.6
6.7

ANCHORAGE PLAN
3.3

2.1

Coastline
6.7

6.7

3.5

2.3
5.5

8.3
8.9

4.6
6.7

LDL

ANCHORAGE PLAN
3.3

2.1

Coastline
6.7

6.7

3.5

2.3
5.5

8.3
8.9

4.6
6.7

LDL

ANCHORAGE PLAN
3.3

2.1

Coastline
6.7

6.7

3.5

2.3
5.5

8.3
4.6

8.9

6.7

Safety Swinging Circle

LDL

ANCHORAGE PLAN
3.3

2.1

Coastline
6.7

6.7

3.5

2.3
5.5

8.3
4.6

8.9
LG
1

6.7

2
3
Safety Swinging Circle

LDL

ANCHORAGE PLAN
3.3

2.1

Coastline
6.7

6.7

3.5

2.3
5.5

8.3
4.6

8.9
LG
1

6.7

2
3
Safety Swinging Circle

LDL

ANY QUESTIONS?

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