Aircraft Carrier Anchor Drop – Forecastle Anchor Room

When you’re dealing with something as huge and fast moving as an aircraft carrier’s anchor, it’s important to be as safe as humanly possible.

One false move and someone is going home without a limb or even worse – someone could lose their life if a proper protocol isn’t observed.

This time, we step inside of a ship to see exactly how such a process unfolds and how the chain wielding the heavy anchor works from the Forcastle Anchor Room.

Check out the video below that shows the behind the scenes of such an ordeal. What do you think of this rather intricate series of events?

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