Nigel Stead: "I’m not a sailor. But am I right to think that dragging an anchor is not accidental except for a very short distance?" / Blueviewer

Nigel Stead@nigelstead.bsky.social·2024-11-19T13:59:22.197Z

I’m not a sailor. But am I right to think that dragging an anchor is not accidental except for a very short distance?

auonsson@auonsson.bsky.social·2024-11-19T14:02:20.707Z #

Fully depends on how drunk the crew is and how noisy the ship is! Its a common accident. It is not common to drag it at speed for hours on end though.

Takru@takru.bsky.social·2024-11-19T14:12:54.767Z #

What would be a reasonable excuse to have the anchor lowered? Would you happen to know if it had had a recent stop at sea?

Nigel Stead@nigelstead.bsky.social·2024-11-19T14:03:54.346Z #

That’s what I thought. Thanks.