Schooner Marine Vocabulary

Schoonerman - ANCHOR TERMS

Anchor A hook which digs in to the bottom to keep the ship from drifting

Anchorage A sheltered place or area where a boat can anchor

Anchor Ball A black ball visible in all direction display in the forward part of a vessel
at anchor

Anchor Watch A member or members of the crew that keep wach and check the
drift of ship.

Anchor Light A white light visible in all direction display in the forward part of a
vessel at anchor.

Cable The rope or chain made fast to the anchor.

C.Q.R Plow type anchor

Danforth Light efficient anchor

Northill Light efficient anchor

Rode The anchor line and/or chain

Yachtsman Good heavy all purpose anchor

Scope Length of line left out

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ANCHOR TERMS AND TYPES Sayfa 1 / 2 PDF By MKP

ANCHOR TERMS AND TYPES Sayfa 2 / 2 PDF By MKP