To get an anchor in a seaway:
It is sometimes very difficult to get an anchor in a seaway with a hard wind blowing. It can be done in this way: Take a turn with the hawser round the post or bitts. Watch when she pitches. As she descends she will slack up the hawser. Quickly take in this slack and hold when she scends. In this way you can get it foot by foot, and, when close under, the sea will break the hook out for you.