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103 Cards in this Set
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How many turns of wire go around the last white stud? |
One for each shot |
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What type of anchor chain is standard |
Die lock |
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How is the length and width of a link of anchor chain determined? |
6 times diameter and 3.6 times diameter |
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Which navy stockless anchor has the greatest holding power? |
MK2 |
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What type of anchor is used to hold s sub or buoy? |
Mushroom |
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What type of anchor is used to hold a sub or buoy? |
Mushroom |
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What anchors have serial numbers? |
Those over 100 pounds |
Has to meet a certain weight |
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Where is a link of anchor chain measured? |
At the end slightly above centerline |
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Where is a link of anchor chain measured? |
At the end slightly above centerline |
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Why are navy chain links studded? |
To prevent kinking and to keep the links from pounding adjacent links |
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Where is a link of anchor chain measured? |
At the end slightly above centerline |
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Why are navy chain links studded? |
To prevent kinking and to keep the links from pounding adjacent links |
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How long is a standard shot of anchor chain? |
15 fathoms |
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Where is a link of anchor chain measured? |
At the end slightly above centerline |
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Why are navy chain links studded? |
To prevent kinking and to keep the links from pounding adjacent links |
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How long is a standard shot of anchor chain? |
15 fathoms |
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Where is the serial number on a shot of anchor chain? |
On the inner side of the end links |
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Where is a link of anchor chain measured? |
At the end slightly above centerline |
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Why are navy chain links studded? |
To prevent kinking and to keep the links from pounding adjacent links |
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How long is a standard shot of anchor chain? |
15 fathoms |
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Where is the serial number on a shot of anchor chain? |
On the inner side of the end links |
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What is done if the end link is removed from a shot of anchor chain? |
The new end link must be engraved or stamped with the serial number |
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Where is a link of anchor chain measured? |
At the end slightly above centerline |
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Why are navy chain links studded? |
To prevent kinking and to keep the links from pounding adjacent links |
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How long is a standard shot of anchor chain? |
15 fathoms |
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Where is the serial number on a shot of anchor chain? |
On the inner side of the end links |
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What is done if the end link is removed from a shot of anchor chain? |
The new end link must be engraved or stamped with the serial number |
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What is used to connect shots of anchor chain? |
Detachable links |
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Where is a link of anchor chain measured? |
At the end slightly above centerline |
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Why are navy chain links studded? |
To prevent kinking and to keep the links from pounding adjacent links |
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How long is a standard shot of anchor chain? |
15 fathoms |
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Where is the serial number on a shot of anchor chain? |
On the inner side of the end links |
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What is done if the end link is removed from a shot of anchor chain? |
The new end link must be engraved or stamped with the serial number |
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What is used to connect shots of anchor chain? |
Detachable links |
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Are detachable link parts interchangeable? |
No. Matching numbers are engraved on the C link and the two coupling plates |
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Where is a link of anchor chain measured? |
At the end slightly above centerline |
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Why are navy chain links studded? |
To prevent kinking and to keep the links from pounding adjacent links |
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How long is a standard shot of anchor chain? |
15 fathoms |
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Where is the serial number on a shot of anchor chain? |
On the inner side of the end links |
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What is done if the end link is removed from a shot of anchor chain? |
The new end link must be engraved or stamped with the serial number |
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What is used to connect shots of anchor chain? |
Detachable links |
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Are detachable link parts interchangeable? |
No. Matching numbers are engraved on the C link and the two coupling plates |
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What holds the tapered pin in place, in a detachable link? |
A lead plug |
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Where is a link of anchor chain measured? |
At the end slightly above centerline |
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Why are navy chain links studded? |
To prevent kinking and to keep the links from pounding adjacent links |
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How long is a standard shot of anchor chain? |
15 fathoms |
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Where is the serial number on a shot of anchor chain? |
On the inner side of the end links |
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What is done if the end link is removed from a shot of anchor chain? |
The new end link must be engraved or stamped with the serial number |
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What is used to connect shots of anchor chain? |
Detachable links |
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Are detachable link parts interchangeable? |
No. Matching numbers are engraved on the C link and the two coupling plates |
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What holds the tapered pin in place, in a detachable link? |
A lead plug |
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What slush is used on detachable links? |
40 percent white lead and 60 percent tallow |
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Where is a link of anchor chain measured? |
At the end slightly above centerline |
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Why are navy chain links studded? |
To prevent kinking and to keep the links from pounding adjacent links |
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How long is a standard shot of anchor chain? |
15 fathoms |
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Where is the serial number on a shot of anchor chain? |
On the inner side of the end links |
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What is done if the end link is removed from a shot of anchor chain? |
The new end link must be engraved or stamped with the serial number |
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What is used to connect shots of anchor chain? |
Detachable links |
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Are detachable link parts interchangeable? |
No. Matching numbers are engraved on the C link and the two coupling plates |
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What holds the tapered pin in place, in a detachable link? |
A lead plug |
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What slush is used on detachable links? |
40 percent white lead and 60 percent tallow |
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What do you do to the tapered pin to ensure proper seating in the detachable link? |
Drive it in with a punch and hammer |
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Where is a link of anchor chain measured? |
At the end slightly above centerline |
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What type of shackle is used to attach an anchor to its chain? |
Bending shackle |
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Why are navy chain links studded? |
To prevent kinking and to keep the links from pounding adjacent links |
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How long is a standard shot of anchor chain? |
15 fathoms |
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Where is the serial number on a shot of anchor chain? |
On the inner side of the end links |
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What is done if the end link is removed from a shot of anchor chain? |
The new end link must be engraved or stamped with the serial number |
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What is used to connect shots of anchor chain? |
Detachable links |
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Are detachable link parts interchangeable? |
No. Matching numbers are engraved on the C link and the two coupling plates |
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What holds the tapered pin in place, in a detachable link? |
A lead plug |
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What slush is used on detachable links? |
40 percent white lead and 60 percent tallow |
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What do you do to the tapered pin to ensure proper seating in the detachable link? |
Drive it in with a punch and hammer |
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WHAT ARE OUTBOARD SWIVEL SHOTS CALLED? |
Bending Shots |
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WHAT ARE OUTBOARD SWIVEL SHOTS CALLED? |
Bending Shots |
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What does an outboard swivel shot consist of? |
Detachable links, regular links, a swivel, an end link and a bending shackle |
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What are the outboard swivel shot detachable links secured with? |
A wire locking clip |
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What are the outboard swivel shot detachable links secured with? |
A wire locking clip |
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What does an outboard swivel shot allow? |
Stopping off the anchor and breaking the chain between the chain between the windlass and anchor. |
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What are the maximum length of an outboard swivel shot? |
5 fathoms |
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WHAT ARE OUTBOARD SWIVEL SHOTS CALLED? |
Bending Shots |
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What does an outboard swivel shot consist of? |
Detachable links, regular links, a swivel, an end link and a bending shackle |
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What are the outboard swivel shot detachable links secured with? |
A wire locking clip |
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What are the outboard swivel shot detachable links secured with? |
A wire locking clip |
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What does an outboard swivel shot allow? |
Stopping off the anchor and breaking the chain between the chain between the windlass and anchor. |
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What are the maximum length of an outboard swivel shot? |
5 fathoms |
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What does an outboard swivel shot allowed? |
Stopping off the anchor and breaking the chain between the windlass and anchor |
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What stopper is nearest the hawsepipe? |
Housing stopper |
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What stopper is nearest the hawsepipe? |
Housing stopper |
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What stopper is furthest aft? |
Riding stopper |
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What stopper is nearest the hawsepipe? |
Housing stopper |
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What stopper is furthest aft? |
Riding stopper |
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What part of the stopper straddles the anchor chain? |
The tongue and strong back of the pelican hook |
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How many turns of wire go around the last white stud? |
One for each shot |
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What are the stoppers secured to the deck with? |
Padeyes |
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What type of stoppers are used with horizontal shaft windlasses and where space does not permit standard stoppers? |
Pawl type and Devils claw |
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What should venues to back up stoppers in helping to hold the chain? |
The wildcat brake |
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What are the ridges on a wildcat which engage the chain links called? |
Whelps |
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Should the wildcat be disconnected while the ship is anchored? |
Yes |
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What is set first, the stopper or wildcat brake? |
Wildcat brake |
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What is the difference between riding chain stoppers and towing chain stoppers? |
Towing chain stoppers have a locking plate added |
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What colors are detachable links colored? |
Red white and blue |
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What color are links on both sides of the detachable link painted? |
White with the number painted equal to the shot number |
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