513. You are the Master of a single-screw vessel. You are docking at a port which has no tugs available. You decide to drop the offshore anchor to help in docking. How much chain should you out?

When using an anchor to assist docking without tugs, deploy chain equal to 1 1/2 times the water depth to the hawsepipe to ensure the anchor holds effectively and minimizes swing radius for maneuverability.