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One of the simplest methods of determining the position of the vessel relative to the sea-bed is by means of a taut wire stretched between the vessel and a weight on the sea-bed.
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Pinkster, J. (1971). Measurement of the Position of the Vessel. In: Dynamic Positioning of Vessels at Sea. International Centre for Mechanical Sciences, vol 105. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7091-2983-8_2
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