Midterms

Question 1

To put the Windlass in Gear or Out of Gear

Answer 1

Engage / Disengage Gear

Question 2

To Start Heaving Up Anchor from the Seabed

Answer 2

Commence Weighing Anchor

Question 3

To keep Heaving up the Anchor

Answer 3

Heave Away Anchor

Question 4

To keep Heaving up the Anchor

Answer 4

Heave Away Anchor

Question 4

To Start Opening the Windlass Brake

Answer 4

Open Brake

Question 5

Too keep the break loose

Answer 5

Slacken Break

Question 6

To Drop the Anchor by Opening the Brake

Answer 6

Let go

Question 7

The Anchor is Fully Out of the Water & is Clear

Answer 7

Anchor Aweigh

Question 8

When Both Anchors are Out & the Cables are Clear of One Another

Answer 8

Clear Hawse

Question 9

When Both Anchors are Out & the Cables are Clear of One Another

Answer 9

Clear Hawse

Question 9

When Both Anchors are Out & the Cable are entwined or Crossed

Answer 9

Foul Hawse

Question 10

A Vessel Starts Drifting without Holding to her Anchor & Cable

Answer 10

Dragging

Question 11

A Cable is at ________ when it is Taut & Leading Down to the Water Close to the Horizontal.

Answer 11

Long Stay

Question 11

A Vessel Starts Drifting without Holding to her Anchor & Cable

Answer 11

Dragging

Question 12

A Cable is at _________ when is Taut & Leading Down the Water Close to the Vertical.

Answer 12

Short Stay

Question 13

To Lower the Anchor Under Power

Answer 13

To Veer Cable / Walk Back

Question 14

A Vessel is Riding to her Anchor & Cable & the Former is Holding

Answer 14

Brought up

Question 15

To Allow Cable to Run Out Freely, not Using the Brake

Answer 15

Surge Cable

Question 16

The Anchor is Lowered Clear of the Hawse Pipe & is Hanging Vertically

Answer 16

A’Cockbill

Question 17

The Anchor is Caught in an Underwater Obstruction or has Brought Old Hawsers or is Fouled by its Own Cable

Answer 17

Foul Anchor

Question 18

The Anchor is Lowered Clear of the Hawse Pipe & is Hanging Vertically

Answer 18

A’Cockbill

Question 19

The Cable is Leading Vertically to the Water

Answer 19

Up & Down

Question 20

To Tighten Windlass Brakes to Stop the Chain from Paying Out or when Operations are Completed to Keep the Brakes

Answer 20

Tighten Brakes

Question 21

To Open the Anchor Wash Valve to Wash the Anchor Chain while Heaving Up Anchor

Answer 21

Start Anchor Wash

Question 22

To Close the Anchor Wash Valve

Answer 22

Stop Anchor Wash

Question 23

To Open the Anchor Wash Valve to Wash the Anchor Chain while Heaving Up Anchor

Answer 23

Start Anchor Wash

Question 24

After Anchoring to Hoist Anchor Ball on the Foc'sle

Answer 24

Hoist Anchor Ball

Question 25

After the Anchor is Aweigh to Lower Anchor Ball

Answer 25

Lower Anchor Ball

Question 26

To State the Number of the Shackle Visible on Deck

Answer 26

How many Shackles on Deck

Question 27

to ______ the cable is to stop the cable running out by applying the brake.

Answer 27

snub

Question 28

termed naval pipes in the royal navy, the cable passes from these pipes through the windlass or cable holder to the cable locker.

Answer 28

spurling pipes

Question 29

to allow the cable or hawser to run out under its own weight.

Answer 29

surge

Question 30

to allow the cable or hawser to run out under its own weight.

Answer 30

surge

Question 31

a vessel is said to be _________ when . she is riding at anchor head to tide.

Answer 31

tide rode

Question 32

When the anchor is drawn towards the ship in the operation of heaving away, by means of the windlass or the cable holder/capstan

Answer 32

Anchor’s home

Question 32

Letting an anchor go to the bottom, then holding on to the brake.

Answer 32

Drop Anchor

Question 33

Occurs when the cables are fouled as in a foul "hawse," when the ship has swung through 180 degrees,

Answer 33

Cross

Question 34

Occurs when the cables are fouled as in a "foul hawse," when the ship has swung 360 degrees,

Answer 34

Elbow

Question 34

Occurs when the cables are fouled as in a foul "hawse," when the ship has swung through 180 degrees,

Answer 34

Cross

Question 35

A buoy used to indicate the position of the ships anchor when on the bottom.

Answer 35

Anchor Bouy

Question 36

The anchor is said to be dragging when it is not held in the sea bed.

Answer 36

Anchor Dragging

Question 37

The name given to a hawser or rope when it is attached to the anchor and used as a temporary cable.

Answer 37

Anchor Warp

Question 37

The anchor is said to be dragging when it is not held in the sea bed.

Answer 37

Anchor Dragging

Question 38

A strong steel forged fitting in the cable locker for securing the bitter end ofthe cable.

Answer 38

Cable Clench

Question 39

A strong steel forged fitting in the cable locker for securing the bitter end ofthe cable.

Answer 39

Cable Clench

Question 39

A device for lifting the cable clear of the deck

Answer 39

Cable Jack

Question 40

a vessel is said to be _______ when she has two anchors down to the sea bed.

Answer 40

moored

Question 41

Occurs when the cables are fouled as in a "foul hawse," when the ship has swung through 720 degrees or twice round

Answer 41

Round turns

Question 42

Occurs when the cables are fouled as in a "foul hawse," when the ship has swung through 720 degrees or twice round

Answer 42

Round turns

Question 43

vessel is said to be wind rode when she is riding at anchor head to wind.

Answer 43

Wind Rode

Question 44

moving a vessel by means of small anchors and anchor warps.

Answer 44

kedging

Question 45

may be described as a long-bent shackle, used for hauling cable round the bow.

Answer 45

Joggle Shackle

Question 45

moving a vessel by means of small anchors and anchor warps.

Answer 45

kedging

Question 46

refers to the process of securing a vessel to the seabed using an anchor.

Answer 46

anchoring

Question 47

refers to the process of securing a vessel to the seabed using an anchor.

Answer 47

anchoring