20.1 General
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20.1 General

  20.1.1 The requirements given in Table 1 are for a vessel of normal form which may be expected to ride-out storms whilst at anchor. The anchors and cables are not designed to hold a vessel off exposed coasts in rough weather nor stop a vessel that is moving.

  20.1.2 Provision is to be made for the secure storage of the anchor and its cable.

Parent topic: 20 Anchors and Cables
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