CONTENTS XV 



ch. 24. Deep-Sea Anchoring and Mooring by John D. Isaacs . . 516 



1. Introduction ......... 516 



2. Historical background . . . . . . .516 



3. Problems of taut-mooring ....... 518 



4. Remarks on components of moorings . . . . .521 



5. Mooring cables ......... 524 



6. The anchors 526 



7. Fittings 527 



8. Performance ......... 527 



Author Index ......... 529 



Subject Index ......... 539 



