Becoming a Sailor

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Category: Anchor Chain Series

The Anchor Chain Series is a three-part story that leads up to how our anchor abandoned us in a bay near Phuket, Thailand, and ends with a Salty Sea Ballad, which I wrote in part for brevity.

Diver Michael and Lorraine watch the Mantus anchor retrieval from the bow.
September 18, 2025July 19, 2026Lorraine Escher

Saved! Anchor Retrieval: 2 Technical Divers, 1 Lift Bag (Poem)

105-lb Mantus Anchor with anchor chain
September 13, 2025July 19, 2026Lorraine Escher

Damn Chain! Losing an Anchor in Deep Water in Thailand

Rick Escher, sailor, skipper, husband amazing human
September 5, 2025July 19, 2026Lorraine Escher

Re-galvanizing Anchor Chain in Malaysia: Trust Broken

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