is considerable. For example, when anchoring Under such conditions, a considerably smaller 



in 1,000 fathoms a 3-to-l ratio will use 18,000 anchor than that used for the bower anchor 



out of a total of 20,000 feet of cable on the can be used. It also makes the job of weighing 



winch. Of this scope, it is possible for as much anchor easier, for the strain on the cable due 



as 1,500 fathoms of it to be lying on the bottom. to its own weight is considerable. 



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