What effect is achieved from soaking an anchor?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option C — It allows the bottom soil to consolidate.
Allowing an anchor to soak permits the surrounding bottom soil and sediment to settle and consolidate around the buried flukes and shank, significantly maximizing the ultimate holding capacity of the offshore mooring system.
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