When anchored, increasing the scope of the anchor chain normally serves to __________.?
A) prevent fouling of the anchor B) decrease swing of the vessel C) prevent dragging of the anchor D) reduce strain on the windlass E)NULL
A) prevent fouling of the anchor B) decrease swing of the vessel C) prevent dragging of the anchor D) reduce strain on the windlass E)NULL
A) Single whip B) Gun tackle C) Luff tackle D) Twofold purchase E)NULL
A) Extend arm with the thumb pointing up and flex the fingers in and out. B) Place both fists in front of the body with the thumbs pointing upward. C) With forearm vertical and forefinger pointing up, move hand in…
A) A black ball that is hoisted when the ship anchors B) A buoy attached to the anchor C) A buoy attached to the scope of an anchor chain D) A mark of the number of fathoms in an anchor…
A) 1 B) 2 C) 3 D) 5 E)NULL
A) U.S. Coast Guard B) American Bureau of Shipping C) Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers D) The Ship’s Master E)NULL
A) camber B) slope C) deadrise D) keel height E)NULL
A) directly in line with the bow B) side by side, with their lines on the port and starboard side C) so that their lines form an angle D) on top of one another E)NULL
A) half hitch, then round turns B) round turn, then figure eights C) figure eight, then round turns D) figure eight, then half hitches E)NULL
A) jumping on the towline as the tow pitches B) jumping on the towline as the tow slams into waves C) veering from side to side on the end of the towline D) corkscrew motion of the tow due to…