sea anchors
Underwater parachute devices
A sea anchor is a device that drags through the water behind a vessel to keep it from moving too fast.
It may also be called a drogue.
- drogueTowed deceleration device
- slow downReduce pace or speed
- heavy weatherStormy, dangerous conditions
- stabilizersMechanisms ensuring steadiness
- mooringsShip fastening points
boating · small craft · ships · open ocean · water resistance · marine salvage · drag coefficient · marine safety · emergency equipment · bowers · rescue operations · lifeline · floaters · keel · warps · displacement · ballast · distress signals
- seamanshipseamanship, steering, navigation, chartwork, docking
vessel motion control
sea anchorspropellers
Spinning blades creating thrust
sails · engines · outboard motors · oars · thrusters
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