Anchors on submarines

[seeSimon]

On a more serious note, we should eternally be grateful for the bravery of those in the special boat services. My generation has been one of the few that have not experienced the sacrifices and horrors of war.

Agree, and Generally...and certainly not on a conscription basis...speaking as a late "boomer".

Sadly, there are still plenty of "veterans" being generated.

 

[oldmanofthehills]

Yes,

I don't believe in heavy anchors,

Ours were either aluminium alloy of thin HT steel. Heavy, or not light, is for the Luddites and should have no place on a modern yacht.

Ballast has a place, but only at the bottom of a fin keel and never in the 'ends'.

Jonathan

So where do you keep the anchor chain and the spare anchor chain? Main chain on ours is in bows anchor locker, spare is in stern locker where i can find it at need

 

[Muddy32]

My father had one of the MFVs as captain that were involved, having been "repatriated" following his human torpedo activity and capture.,
Another book, "Above us the waves" gives background and information about both Human torpedoes and X craft.
Father didn't talk about his war activities much and then only 2 weeks before his death.

 

[dgadee]

I think that's the one I have. It was older than Vyv's.

A very good read.