Flying chain buys time for rescue tugs

A sea anchor was filmed from an ROV during trials.

A project to enable a tow line and sea anchor to be attached to an unmanned vessel with engine failure has been boosted by the development of a chain which is lightweight enough to be deployed by air.

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