If you shorten the scope of anchor cable, your anchor’s holding power ______.A.decreasesB.increasesC.remains the sameD.has no relation to the scope
If you shorten the scope of anchor cable, your anchor’s holding power ______.
A.decreases
B.increases
C.remains the same
D.has no relation to the scope
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You are entering port and have been instructed to anchor，as your berth is not yet available．You are on a SW'ly heading，preparing to drop anchor，when you observe the range lights as shown on your starboard beam．You should ______．A.not drop the anchor until the lights are in lineB.ensure your ship will NOT block the channel or obstruct the range while at anchorC.drop the anchor immediately as the range lights mark an area free of obstructionsD.drop the anchor immediately as a change in the position of the range lights will be an indication of dragging anchor
You are planning to anchor in an area where several anchors have been lost due to fouling．As a precaution，you should ______．A.anchor using both anchorsB.anchor with scope of 8 or more to 1C.use a stern anchorD.fit a crown strap and work wire to the anchor
Increasing the area of the anchor flukes will ______．A.Increase holding powerB.Decrease holding powerC.Make penetration more completeD.Not effect holding power
The holding capability of an anchor is primarily determined by the ______．A.Shape of the anchorB.Stowage of the anchor on boardC.Anchor's ability to dig inD.Size of the vessel and its draft
By paying out more anchor cable, you ______.A.decrease the holding power of your anchorB.decrease the swing of your vessel while at anchorC.increase the holding power of your anchorD.increase the possibility that your vessel will drag anchor
In determining the scope of cable to be used when anchoring, what would NOT be considered__________.A.Depth of the waterB.Character of the holding groundC.maintenance cost for the chainD.Type of anchor cable
锚已抓底了吗？（）A、Is the anchor up and down?B、Is the anchor fouling?C、Is the anchor holding?D、Is the anchor across?
单选题If the winch should fail while you are hauling in the anchor，what prevents the anchor cable from running out?（）AChain stopperBDevil's clawCHawse ratchetDRiding pawl
单选题You are proceeding down a channel and lose the engine（s）.You must use the anchors to stop the ship.Which statement is true（）.APay out all of the cable before setting up on the brake to insure the anchors dig in and holdBFor a mud，mud and clay，or sandy bottom pay out a scope of 5 to 7 times the depth before setting up on the brakeCUse one or both anchors with a scope of twice the depth before setting the brakeDDrop the anchor to short stay and hold that scope
单选题The tension on an anchor cable increases so that the angle of the catenary to the seabed at the anchor reaches 10°. How will this affect the anchor in sandy soil?（）AIt will have no effectBIt will increase the holding powerCIt will reduce the holding powerDIt will cause the anchor to snag
单选题Releasing oil from the sea anchor of a survival craft may（）.Akeep the propeller from being fouledBincrease propeller speedChelp calm the waves in the vicinity of the craftDincrease the holding power of the sea anchor
单选题Releasing oil from the sea anchor of a lifeboat may（）.Akeep the propeller from being fouledBincrease propeller speedChelp calm the waves in the vicinity of the craftDincrease the holding power of the sea anchor
单选题When using the anchor to steady the bow while approaching a dock you must be aware of the fact that（）.Athe vessel will tend to take a large sheer towards the side where the anchor is downBsteering control is ineffective in trying to turn to the side opposite to that of the anchor being usedCthe anchor cable must never lead under the hullDusing an offshore anchor decreases the chances of the anchor holding
单选题You are riding to a single anchor.The vessel is yawing excessively.Which action should be taken to reduce the yawing（）.AVeer chain to the riding anchorBHeave to a shorter scope of chain on the riding anchorCDrop the second anchor at the extreme end of the yaw and veer the riding anchorDDrop the second anchor at the extreme end of the yaw，then adjust the cables until the scope is equal
单选题If you shorten the scope of anchor cable，your anchor’s holding power（）.AdecreasesBincreasesCremains the sameDhas no relation to the scope
单选题When the anchor is brought to and holding，the horizontal component of anchor cable tensions should equal the（）.Adisplacement tonnageBweight forcesCbuoyancy forcesDenvironmental forces
单选题In determining the scope of cable to be used when anchoring，what would NOT be considered?（）.ADepth of the waterBCharacter of the holding groundCmaintenance cost for the chainDType of anchor cable
单选题What is the holding power ratio of an anchor? （）AMaximum mooring line tension divided by the anchor's weight in airBAnchor's weight in air divided by the maximum mooring line tensionCPreloading tension divided by the anchor's weight in airDOperating tension divided by the anchor's weight in air
单选题The holding capability of an anchor is primarily determined by the（）.Ashape of the anchorBstowage of the anchor on boardCanchor's ability to dig inDsize of the vessel and its draft
单选题The holding power of an anchor is the（）.Amaximum sustained vertical load an anchor will resist before draggingBmaximum sustained horizontal load an anchor will resist before draggingCmaximum sustained vertical load an anchor will resist before the mooring line breaksDmaximum sustained horizontal load an anchor will resist before the mooring line breaks
单选题The holding power of an anchor at a given scope of cable increases when the（）.Aamount of chain lying along the bottom increasesBlength of the catenary is reducedCmooring line tension is increasedDamount of chain lying along the bottom decreases
单选题To safely anchor a vessel there must be sufficient scope in the anchor cable. Scope is the ratio of（）.Aweight of cable to weight of vesselBweight of cable to weight of anchorClength of anchor to depth of waterDlength of cable to depth of water
单选题By paying out more anchor cable，you（）.Adecrease the holding power of your anchorBdecrease the swing of your vessel while at anchorCincrease the holding power of your anchorDincrease the possibility that your vessel will drag anchor
单选题If your vessel is dragging her anchor in a strong wind，you should（）.Ashorten the scope of anchor cableBincrease the scope of anchor cableCput over the sea anchorDput over a stern anchor
单选题To develop maximum anchor holding power，the optimum angle between the anchor’s shank and the mooring lines is（）.A0 degreesB10 degreesC20 degreesD30 degrees
单选题You are entering port and have been instructed to anchor，as your berth is not yet available.You are on a SW’ly heading，preparing to drop anchor，when you observe the range lights as shown on your starboard beam.You should（）.Anot drop the anchor until the lights are in lineBensure your ship will NOT block the channel or obstruct the range while at anchorCdrop the anchor immediately as the range lights mark an area free of obstructionsDdrop the anchor immediately as a change in the position of the range lights will be an indication of dragging anchor
单选题Increasing the area of the anchor flukes will（）.Aincrease holding powerBdecrease holding powerCmake penetration more completeDnot effect holding power