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Anchoring series: Why ships always anchor in the same places

Dec 29, 2020 | Ship Report Podcasts

More from retired Columbia River Bar Pilot Capt. Thron Riggs on anchoring ships, and why ships anchor generally in the same part of the river and not just anywhere.

http://media.blubrry.com/shipreport/p/shipreport.nfshost.com/audio/SR201229-Thron3-Shallow.mp3

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