What would be the job of a Master for mooring operation when the Pilot is on the bridge?

Discuss and agree mooring plan with Pilot

How would you let go the anchor after receiving the command from Master?

loosening the brake

What is the rule of thumb formula in determining the length of cable in normal weather condition?

3 times the depth of water + 90 meters

What are the procedure when the tug is arriving during mooring operation?

Ensure moorings are correctly and equally tensioned.

What would be the equipment to be raise when the anchor was let go?

anchor ball

What would be the clearance between the anchor and the sea bed before letting go the anchor?

5-10 meters

What is the best action to take when the depth of water in anchorage area is 200 meters and the
weather is fine?

abort the anchor operations

Calculate the number of shackles to be paid out in heavy weather condition if the depth of water is 50
meters using the rule of thumb formula?

12.6 shackles in the water

What would be the depth of water when you are using normal anchoring method?

50 meters

How would you confirm if the anchor is brought up during anchoring operation?

When the bow turns towards the wind and current.

What are the factors to be considered for the release of cable length during anchoring?

I, II, III

You are in charge of anchor party in forward station, what would be your final check before letting go
the anchor?

lashing of anchor

How would you define Spring lines?

Mooring lines leading in a nearly fore and aft direction.

What would be the correct procedure in winter time prior anchoring operations?
run the anchor windlass without load

What would be the reason why the anchor should be lowered near to the bottom before let it go?

May accelerate the fall speed resulting to inability to control the payout.

How would you define Breast lines?

Mooring lines leading ashore as perpendicular to the ship fore and aft line.

You are going to anchor in a water depth of 60 meters during normal weather. How much the length of
cable to be use?

270 meters

Why do Anchors drag?

II, III, IV

How would you report the term “anchor brought up” during anchoring operation?

When the anchor chain is tight at once and then become slack.

Calculate the number of shackles to be paid out in normal weather condition if the depth of water is 25
meters using the rule of thumb formula?

6 shackles in the water

How would you define the phrase “anchor aweigh”?

when the anchor is clear from the bottom

How would you define capstan?

Device commonly used on ship deck or on the shore to tighten or loosen ropes or cables during
anchoring and mooring a ship.

How would you explain the anchoring command “walk out the anchor”

lower the anchor using windlass

You are going to anchor in a water depth of 10 meters during heavy weather. How much the length of
cable to be use?

185 meters

What would be the depth of water when you are using deep water anchoring method?

50 meters

How would you let go the anchor in deep water anchoring?

By walking out using windlass until it is close to the bottom then release the brake
What would be the sternway speed before letting go the anchor?

Less than 0.5 knot

Calculate the number of shackles to be paid out in heavy weather condition if the depth of water is 25
meters using the rule of thumb formula?

6 shackles in the water

What would be the equivalent of 1 shackle in to a meter use in measuring anchor chain?

27.23 meters

What is the rule of thumb formula in determining the length of cable in heavy weather condition?

4 times the depth of water + 145 meters

What would be the speed of vessel when the anchor is walked out in the water?

Less than 3 knots

What would be the depth of water when you are using deep water anchoring method?

50 meters

How would you prevent the anchor chain from moving out on its own when the vessel is riding to its
anchor

Put the bow stopper on

Order to prevent forward and aft motion of the vessel in berth, what would be the mooring lines to be
deployed?

Spring lines

What would be the common type of anchor for a bigger vessel?

Admiralty pattern anchor

What would be the number of shackles to be use if the length of cable is 310 meters?

11.3 shackles

What would be the method when you let go the anchor from the cock-bill position?

Normal method

What would be the Chief Officer’s job for mooring operation prior arrival?

I,II III

Your versant was caught by the tiny weather in a 55 meters depth anchorage area what would be your
best action to take?

Use 13.3 shackles and hold on

If you are the master onboard, what would be the motion of ship before you let go the anchor?

During stop

How would you determine the ship anchor holding power?

Type of anchor and nature of the seabed

How would you define Mooring equipment

I II III

In order to prevent forward and aft motion of the vessel in berth, what would be the mooring lines to be
deployed?

Spring lines

How would you define Head lines?

Mooring lines leading ashore from the fore-end or forecastle of a ship, often at an angle of about 45
degrees to the fore and aft line.

In what condition where the anchor windlass is put to trial and warming up with no load running?

during cold climate

aHow would you define warping head?

Device which is a small spool-shaped auxiliary drum with flange at the end fitted outside the main
part of a warping winch.