How to let go an anchor - Anchor dropping Step by step procedure

This is a video detailing the complete explanation of the forward windlass and winch arrangements, the bow stopper, the spurling and hawser pipe as well as letting go of an anchor.
How to identify the number of shackles and how to find if a vessel is brought up, as well as reporting the anchor chain position is explained.
Hope you will find this video useful for your future career paths ❤️.

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[@MaydayAcademy]

Did it. Great video! Thank you ❤

[@prasobhsugadhan]

Thank you sir. Regards ♥️

[@robglenn4844]

Here from Sal at What's Going on with Shipping!

[@adamthompson8432]

Me too. Wonder how many came over from sals video?

[@mostlyvoid.partiallystars]

Same 🎉

[@Pachinko888]

Thank you sir, I am currently Junior (started only 4 days ago) and sometimes have questions about reporting or understanding some things and your explanation really helped me for future anchor operations🙏 Now i need to check how to report when heaving up anchor and that's it 🙂

[@prasobhsugadhan]

Wishing you a great career ahead sir. May life stay blessed. Regards ♥️

[@Pachinko888]

@@prasobhsugadhan Thank you very much, sir 🤜🤛

[@prasobhsugadhan]

Welcome sir. Regards ♥️

[@mostlyvoid.partiallystars]

Thank you and your crew for your detailed explanation!

[@prasobhsugadhan]

Really appreciate your feedback sir. Regards ♥️

[@josephhartley2552]

Thank you brother, keep up the good work

[@prasobhsugadhan]

Welcome sir. I'm happy to know that you have found it useful. ❤️

[@Pritiya9497]

Very Nice Sir, Good Knowledgeable Video For Seafarer's 👍

[@prasobhsugadhan]

Thank you sir. Hoping to make more as time goes on.

[@summersakura7725]

Wow thank you for explaining.

[@prasobhsugadhan]

Welcome sir. Regards ❤️

[@akash999able]

Much required video

[@coniferousforests8030]

awesome tutorial ;))) very detailed, please keep it up

[@prasobhsugadhan]

Thank you sir. Will try maintaining the detailed delivery as clear as possible. ❤️

[@kaptanozcankaplan]

Thank you for this benefital video...

[@prasobhsugadhan]

Welcome sir. Regards ♥️

[@faisal24hs]

You are the best sir

[@prasobhsugadhan]

Thank you sir. Hope i helped.

[@firozpatwari2156]

Good morning Sir. I got a second mate FG ticket but due to personal problems at home i had to take a pause from sailing. But now I wish to resume my sea career. I need motivation.. your video helps me a lot...could you make a small video just briefing what is the actual role of 3/0 and 2/0

[@prasobhsugadhan]

Message me on [phone] We can share a few sir. Regards ♥️

[@22cranbrookave]

Good Explanation

[@prasobhsugadhan]

Thank you sir

[@Prosandconss]

Well explained Sir

[@prasobhsugadhan]

Thank you sir. Regards ♥️

[@user-wk7wb2yp3n]

Nice tutorial sir

[@prasobhsugadhan]

Thank you for your appreciation. Regards ♥️

[@pugal1104]

Nice sir... Please All crew wear a safety googles during Anchoring operations as the Rust particles for anchor chain may damage eyes.

[@prasobhsugadhan]

Great point sir. Will do. Regards ♥️.

[@user-mk8nn7ml9o]

Said well sir❤❤

[@prasobhsugadhan]

Thank you sir. Regards ♥️

[@aguspurwanto4308]

Nice video

[@prasobhsugadhan]

Thank you sir. Regards ♥️

[@frateledragos9623]

Very nice video sir! when the anchor is lowered above the water, can the gear be disengaged first and then tighten the brakes ? in the video was opposite

[@prasobhsugadhan]

Negative sir. The load is on the gear, and hence it won't be possible to disengage it. Hence, will have to tighten the brake, take load off the gear and then disengage. Regards ❤️

[@frateledragos9623]

@@prasobhsugadhan huge thanks sir for the fast reply! so if the gear is disengaged first without the brake tighten, the anchor would be falling down into the sea, right? And the same principle is for mooring winches: when adjusting a mooring line first the gear is engaged, the brake loosened, the rope adjusted, the brake tighten and then the gear disengaged, correct?

[@prasobhsugadhan]

The principle for mooring winch is same as the anchor, but the real issue is both are acting at different axis. Anchor is on a vertical axis, while the Mooring rope is at horizontal axis. In case of a mooring winch, there is a possibility that you will be able to de-cluth if the rope is off-tension, enabling the clutch to be disengaged. In case of an anchor, the weight is never going to be off, since always its going to act downwards, rendering the de-clutching operation impossible due to the weight pushing on to the gear. Hence, the only way it can be released off gear, will be to tighten the brake, slightly turn the gear, enabling loss of weight on the gear, thereby enabling de-clutching. I hope this clarifies your query sir. Regards ❤️

[@frateledragos9623]

@@prasobhsugadhan thank you for you time sir, well understood! All the best to you ❤️

[@michaelakwasiagyarebalcaza5101]

sir as an OS will they be teaching u certain things if u don't know on board

[@prasobhsugadhan]

Sir, If you are in good hands, they will make you an expert in your profession, but the one thing that you need will be an open mind to learn and ask. No one learnt anything abd everything before they joined a ship. It takes time and effort. I believe you will find great Mariners who will make you successful. Regards ♥️

[@michaelakwasiagyarebalcaza5101]

@@prasobhsugadhan waooo thanks for this word of encouragement

[@IndianMarinerPrince]

👍👍👍

[@Wondermak]

Please upload more videos, can i know how cap decide which side anchor we need to put

[@prasobhsugadhan]

Good question sir. I too have asked most masters the same. Each one has replied on his own logic, with cases of swinging circle, tide, and availability of anchor being included. Honestly, i too haven't figured it out correctly. Will update once I have a clarification. Regards ❤️.

[@junsaromines9050]

My friend why it is two man in infront operating regarding bosun,shoudt the assisting monitoring also for dropping how many shuckles on going to confirm bosun operating

[@prasobhsugadhan]

Rightly said sir, But once we form a team, the communication happens automatically. Just by signals, or sight, its easy to find out the shackle numbers. Basically, its a team work. I believe i couldn't capture the essence of that element on film. Regards.

[@akshayrajapkar1232]

I sailed on danum 18 vessel. Is this danum 168 vessel?

[@prasobhsugadhan]

No sir, its 159 Regards ❤️

[@instakid05]

Sir, anchoring time why not wearing proper ppe? ear plugs, goggles ?

[@prasobhsugadhan]

My mistake sir. Thank you for pointing out. Regards ❤️

[@michaelmoran1964]

Now hoist up the Anchor Ball onthe foremast🤣🤣

[@ahmedjahangir2957]

sir what is 2 shackles and 3 shackles concept on deck, i see too many shackles going once moving from 2 to 3 on captan command

[@prasobhsugadhan]

Sir, its a good question. The anchor chain is made of links (which are the ones you see) and every 27.5 meters of length of link is called a shackle. So, once 27.5 m of chain is completed, it is joined using a Kenter Shackle which will be coloured red and the links on either side will be coloured white (with respect to the number of shackle). Suppose, its 27.5 m of chain, the first joining shackle will be painted red and a single link on either side of the shackle will be painted white. Now, if its the 7th shackle, the Kenter Shackle will be painted red and seven links on either side will be painted white. So, as you let go the anchor, we just watch out for the number of shackles that have passed over the gypsy. When master gives a command for 3 shackles, he is basically aiming for 3x27.5 meters of cable length. I believe you got an understanding. Ping me for any further clarification. Regards ❤️.

[@icon3395]

1 shackl is from 28 to 30 metres

[@prasobhsugadhan]

You are around the ballpark figure sir. But, 1 shackle is 27.5 meters. It is not more, not less. Regards ❤️

[@barrystevens967]

We had deck hose's to wash the chain & anchore as it was coming in. Hate to see the locker on this one.

[@prasobhsugadhan]

Yes sir. It's true that we had a difficult time in the dry dock with chain locker. ❤️

[@srinivaskantumuchu2096]

Make a vedio on steering a wheel

[@prasobhsugadhan]

Helm order sir? Will do. Regards ❤️

[@chessy9032]

Sir How to know if the anchor is touch the seabed ground

[@prasobhsugadhan]

The chain will lose tension, and it won't go through the gypsy. Also, if there is speed, the anchor will change direction from up and down to short or medium stay at once.

[@user-dm8my8jw8m]

3,2 and 2.5 mm Good 4mm and 5 Mili Very Goods send France

[@prasobhsugadhan]

I couldn't get what you wrote as a comment sir. I do apologize in advance for my ignorance, if any. Could you kindly rephrase the message. Regards ♥️

[@davidvosspoor4694]

Captain: "Hey you there with the phone!!! Get off youtube and get to work NOW!!!"

[@prasobhsugadhan]

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[@unknow_usedyoutube_91]

i think your should to repair the break

[@prasobhsugadhan]

😂😂. Already signed off a long time back sir. Also, ship might have gone to dry dock. Anyways, Regards ❤️

[@mushedits]

Kinda confused why he dropped starboard anchor and not port.

[@chanakyakonada9919]

Send more videos

[@prasobhsugadhan]

I'm home sir. Will do ASAP next contract ❤️. Thank you for watching.

[@xavierfernandes8995]

Which company you work for??

[@prasobhsugadhan]

I'm a freelancer. Any company calls, I go and work. All these videos were made on Shin Yang ships. Regards ♥️

[@mikhailo22]

I want to join .

[@prasobhsugadhan]

Always welcome sir.