You have arrived at your anchorage location. You have put the engines astern prior to letting go the anchor. How will you know when the vessel has sto...

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You have arrived at your anchorage location. You have put the engines astern prior to letting go the anchor. How will you know when the vessel has stopped making way?

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The backwash of the propeller reaches amidships

Deck: Deck General

You have arrived at your anchorage location. You have put the engines astern prior to letting go the anchor. How will you know when the vessel has stopped making way?

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