Is this the right anchor?

[Sgeir]

Is a 35lb CQR the right anchor to weigh down a body at sea?

I have no experience in these matters but wondered about it after watching the first episode of North Sea Connection on BBC iPlayer.

North Sea Connection - Series 1: 1. The Catch

 

[Minerva]

Depends on how much chain rode you wrap the body in first.

 

[mjcoon]

Depends on how much chain rode you wrap the body in first.

And whether you put a shackle through its nose to ensure it stays wrapped?

 

[sarabande]

Is that a stock answer, or a fluke ?

 

[Fr J Hackett]

If you stab the intestines and bowel so there is no trapped gas to create buoyancy then it might just do but it should be well secured not around the ankles as a foot might rot through and the anchor slip off. In the end you will probably be better off just putting the feet into a big bucket of quick setting cement, postcrete should be OK

 

[Dellquay13]

If you stab the intestines and bowel so there is no trapped gas to create buoyancy then it might just do but it should be well secured not around the ankles as a foot might rot through and the anchor slip off. In the end you will probably be better off just putting the feet into a big bucket of quick setting cement, postcrete should be OK

I though cement or postcrete had a density similar to water, and so a fairly neutral buoyancy? You would need to add lots of aggregate to get some serious density.

 

[jamie N]

A Delta would be a better choice.

 

[Fr J Hackett]

A Delta would be a better choice.
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Depends on the bottom

 

[Sandy]

Is a 35lb CQR the right anchor to weigh down a body at sea?

I have no experience in these matters but wondered about it after watching the first episode of North Sea Connection on BBC iPlayer.

North Sea Connection - Series 1: 1. The Catch

I'd suggest it was a bit big to put the final stitch through the deceased nose.

 

[Mark-1]

Shankyou very much for the question, but I need to take stock to consider it.

 

[Aja]

Is a 35lb CQR the right anchor to weigh down a body at sea?

I have no experience in these matters but wondered about it after watching the first episode of North Sea Connection on BBC iPlayer.

North Sea Connection - Series 1: 1. The Catch

Anyone in mind Donald?

 

[noelex]

The detailed knowledge displayed by members when discussing anchors on this forum is normally gratifying.

In this thread maybe not .

 

[KevinV]

I take it you're using a snuffer rather than a snubber?

 

[ANDY_W]

The biggest problem is not that of ensuring the body will sink. The real problem is that our waters are so infested by fishing trawlers that there is a good chance that the dear departed will be dredged up in fairly short order. One needs to choose a location where the sea bed is so foul that trawlers don't go there. ( Did I ever mention I used to be married? )

 

[claymore]

Donald
If its a scotsman yer lookin' tae sink - I'd suggest a Bruce

 

[Iliade]

Surely these would be mostre apposite.

IGMC...

 

[Sandy]

The biggest problem is not that of ensuring the body will sink. The real problem is that our waters are so infested by fishing trawlers that there is a good chance that the dear departed will be dredged up in fairly short order. One needs to choose a location where the sea bed is so foul that trawlers don't go there. ( Did I ever mention I used to be married? )

I can help you there

How to arrange a burial at sea in the UK marine area

 

[Chiara’s slave]

I suggest this.

It’s the only way to be sure

 

[RunAgroundHard]

Is a 35lb CQR the right anchor to weigh down a body at sea? ...

No it's too light, you need at least 200kg to be attached, significantly more for the members of this form that are full of hot air, I would imagine.

Burial at sea: coffin requirements

 

[Chiara’s slave]

No it's too light, you need at least 200kg to be attached, significantly more for the members of this form that are full of hot air, I would imagine.

Burial at sea: coffin requirements

I think we can safely say my suggestion is over 200kg.