Shackles

Question 1

Securing to buoy shackle

Answer 1

Secures a ship to buoy bridle to a reducing link on the buoy

Question 2

Joggle shackle

Answer 2

Connects lines to the bight of a cable and recover the anchor by deck tackle

Question 3

Lugged anchor shackle

Answer 3

Joins the cable’s swivel piece to the anchor, the pin is rounded to fit an anchor ring

Question 4

Lugged joining shackle

Answer 4

Joins slips to the deck and the bitter end of the cable to the cable locker fitting. The pin is pear shape to fit a links clear

Question 5

Ronstan Snap Shackle

Answer 5

Used for quick connection and release of the sea boat to the boat rope

Question 6

Lugless joining shackle

Answer 6

Joins two lengths of the anchor cable together