Anchoring

Question 1

What kind of Anchors does CVN-71 have?

Answer 1

MK 2 Stockless

Question 2

How many anchors does CVN-71 have?

Answer 2

2

Question 3

How much do the anchors weigh?

Answer 3

30 Tons/60,000 lbs.

Question 4

What are the 6 parts of an Anchor?

Answer 4

1. Shackle
2. Shank
3. Bill
4. Fluke
5. Shoulder
6. Crown

Question 5

What kind of anchor chain is on board?

Answer 5

Flash-Butt-Welded

Question 6

How long are the anchor chains?

Answer 6

1,080 feet

Question 7

How many feet are in a fathom?

Answer 7

6

Question 8

How many feet are in a shot?

Answer 8

90 feet/ 15 fathoms

Question 9

How many shots make up the anchor chain?

Answer 9

12

Question 10

What color is the second to last shot of anchor chain and what is it called?

Answer 10

Yellow, warning shot

Question 11

What color is the last shot of anchor chain and what is it called?

Answer 11

Red, danger shot

Question 12

What are the three methods of determining what shot you are on?

Answer 12

-Color of Detachable links
-Number of white common links on either side of detachable link
-Wire wraps around outboard common link

Question 13

What is a Chain stopper?

Answer 13

Chain stoppers are used to hold the anchor taut in the hawse pipes, to ride at anchor, or to hold the anchors when the anchor chain is disconnected for any reason

Question 14

How many stoppers are on the anchor chain?

Answer 14

3

Question 15

What are the names of the stoppers and where are they located on the chain?

Answer 15

Riding Stopper
-The riding stopper is farther aft
Housing Stopper
-Nearest the hawse pipe
Towing Stopper

Question 16

What is a Wildcat?

Answer 16

The drum on the windlass that engages the anchor chain to raise and lower the anchor.

Question 17

What is the Chain Swivel link?

Answer 17

Are furnished as part of the outboard swivel shot. They minimize kinking or twisting of the anchor chain

Question 18

What are 3 chain markings that determine how many shots are on deck?

Answer 18

1. Color of the detachable link, Red, White, Blue
2. Number of white links on both sides of the detachable links
3. Wire wraps around the outboard white common link(3 shot=3 wire wraps)