[Rhodes22-list] Sailboat Crash in California

[Steve]

Maybe the Captain tried to use an all Anchor rode
without chain:-)  Still goes to show you that you want
the right gear on board when an emergency happens.  

However, maybe you think they tried to throw out a
mushroom anchor, Bill:-)
Steve

--- Bill Effros <bill at effros.com> wrote:
> Just to set the record straight, The Irving Johnson
> referenced in this 
> story had a chain rode as can be seen in the
> accompanying photograph.
> 
> Bill Effros
> 
> 
> 
> Bob Weber wrote:
> 
> > Follow this link for the story.  
> >
>
http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/03/22/ship.aground.ap/index.html
> > The cause of the crash is ENGINE FAILURE AND AN
> ANCHOR RODE WITHOUT 
> > ANY CHAIN ! ! !
> > Go figure.  BW
> >
> >
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