Anchor Holding Power - Wilson / Stevens

Anchor holding power for common merchant-ship stockless anchors (Wilson coefficient × anchor weight) - basis for assessing single-anchor holding in wind/current.

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Formula, assumptions, and limits

F_{anchor} = 3 \cdot m \cdot g \cdot k_{type} \cdot k_{seabed}

Symbol	Meaning	Unit
$m$	Anchor mass	kg
$k_{type}$	Type factor
$k_{seabed}$	Seabed factor

Source: IACS UR A1 - Equipment; Stevens Vryhof Anchor Manual

In short

Anchor holding power for common merchant-ship stockless anchors (Wilson coefficient \u00d7 anchor weight) - basis for assessing single-anchor holding in wind/current.

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