The US Navy began testing the Piasecki XHJP-1 prototype (which led to the HUP-1) after its first flight in March 1948, with the aircraft entering service with the Navy in 1949. Testing and Operational History The Piasecki HUP-1 Retriever was developed to meet a 1945 U.S. Navy requirement for a compact, shipboard utility and rescue helicopter. Prototypes: The initial prototypes were designated XHJP-1 by the Navy and internally as the Piasecki Model PV-14. These were evaluated in a side-by-side co

Recent operational testing of the anchor on Celebrity Infinity took place in dry dock in Marseille consisting of: • Anchor handling systems are tested: • Brake holding power • Windlass operation • Emergency release function Anchor Chain • Each link is inspected for: • Wear and elongation • Cracks or deformation • Corrosion and pitting • Chain diameter is measured and compared to class limits. • Studs (crossbars in each link) are checked for looseness or damage. Anchors • Anchor flukes, shank, an