HA-HA! Been there, done that - burning brake-pads and everything. Only with mine (on a semi-submersible oil rig) the last link at the bottom of the locker held firm... but it made one HELL of a bang. All that said, it was a matter of honour to run those suckers as hot as you could.
Here's a scary one below decks. This made the rounds a few years ago
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That is a good one. Big anchor chain in a small space = danger close.
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ReplyDeleteThat's not what they meant by "Anchors Away!"
ReplyDeleteHA-HA! Been there, done that - burning brake-pads and everything. Only with mine (on a semi-submersible oil rig) the last link at the bottom of the locker held firm... but it made one HELL of a bang. All that said, it was a matter of honour to run those suckers as hot as you could.
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