. This paper reports experiments on the holding power of the anchor and anchor cables of the SE 亙 KAN ferry bQats , for the purpQse of security Qf . mooring in a port , because the holding pQwer . . seems to be less than the expected power in the anchorage of HAKODATE port . The experiments consisted of obseryations of the bottom 皿 ater 三 al 昌 ,6xam1natibn of the state of the anchor and anchor cahles which are ly三 ng on the sea bottom , and rneasu − rements of the holding power of them . As . tlhesb obs6rvations and measurements are affected
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