Nav
The lowest speed required to break the anchor free from the seabed and commence recovery.
Quick answer: The lowest speed required to break the anchor free from the seabed and commence recovery.
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The lowest speed required to break the anchor free from the seabed and commence recovery.
Minimum Breakout Speed matters because it supports clear communication in Nav contexts for Deck Officers, Engine Officers, and Masters. It also connects to aviation training and exam language such as STCW, Marlins Test, ISF Watchkeeper, and GMDSS.
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In this glossary, Minimum Breakout Speed refers to: The lowest speed required to break the anchor free from the seabed and commence recovery.
In maritime communication, this term appears in contexts such as: "Increase anchor heave rate to achieve minimum breakout speed before attempting to recover anchor from firm seabed."
Minimum Breakout Speed matters because it supports clear communication in Nav contexts for Deck Officers, Engine Officers, and Masters. It also connects to aviation training and exam language such as STCW, Marlins Test, ISF Watchkeeper, and GMDSS.
Minimum Breakout Speed is mainly used by Deck Officers, Engine Officers, and Masters.
In this glossary, Minimum Breakout Speed is grouped under Nav. Related pages in this category explain adjacent procedures, commands and operational concepts.
This definition is sourced from IMO SMCP, STCW Convention, SOLAS, COLREG and published by Protermify Maritime as a static maritime reference page.
The lowest speed required to break the anchor free from the seabed and commence recovery.
Increase anchor heave rate to achieve minimum breakout speed before attempting to recover anchor from firm seabed.
English reference definition
IMO SMCP, STCW Convention, SOLAS, COLREG
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