King Priam's youngest son during the Trojan War, he was sent with gifts of jewelry and gold to the court of King Polymestor to be kept safe during the Trojan War. The fighting was getting vicious and Priam was frightened for the child's safety. After Troy fell, Polymestor threw Polydorus to his death to take the treasure for himself. Hecuba, Polydorus' mother, eventually avenged her son.
Polydorus swung into a large spacious sheltered area - quite a number of miles across - and I had the privilege to experience first hand how to prepare lying behind two anchors.
Polydorus was riding the huge waves and at times we could not even see the front of the ship.
Polydorus had drifted 3.5 nautical miles behind both anchors.