Ground Tackle Fundamentals

Question 1

Ground Tackle is…

Answer 1

the equipment used in anchoring and in mooring with anchors.

Question 2

An anchor is…

Answer 2

a device used to hold a ship or boat fast to the bottom.

Question 3

An anchor weighs anywhere between ___ to ___ .

Answer 3

8 to 60,000 pounds

Question 4

Types used in the Navy (4):

Answer 4

Stockless anchors, Lightweight-type (LWT) anchors, Two-fluke balanced-fluke anchors, Mushroom anchors.

Question 5

Stockless anchors (3):

Answer 5

Commercial, Standard Navy, Mark 2

Question 6

Lightweight-type (LWT) anchors (3):

Answer 6

MK2 LWT, Danforth, Wedge Block LWT

Question 7

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.

Answer 7

Chain Stopper.

Question 8

Two stoppers (2)(def)

Answer 8

Housing Stopper: located nearest to the hawse pipe Riding Stopper: all other stoppers located aft of the housing stopper.

Question 9

A ___ ___ is a connecting device used to join standard shots of anchor chain.

Answer 9

detachable link

Question 10

Colors of the detachable links are

Answer 10

Red (1,3,7,10) White (2,5,8,11) Blue (3,6,9,12)

Question 11

The outboard swivel shot (bending shot) is the…

Answer 11

shot of chain that connects the anchor to the rest of the chain.

Question 12

The anchor chain is a heavy stud-like chain used for anchoring ships. A standard shot is ___ ___ (90 feet) long.

Answer 12

15 fathoms

Question 13

At the end of the Danger Shot a ___ ___ ___ is attached to a padeye on the bulkhead in the chain locker.

Answer 13

Safety anchor shackle

Question 14

Safety Anchor Shackle is rated for ___ ___ of anchor chain. The padeye is ___ times stronger than the shakle

Answer 14

20 shots 1.75

Question 15

The Anchor ___ is for handling and securing the anchor and chain used for anchoring and for handling anchor chain used for ___ ___ ___.

Answer 15

windlass towing the ship

Question 16

The two types of windlasses are:

Answer 16

Vertical shaft, horizontal shaft

Question 17

Tools used during evolutions involving ground tackle include: (5)

Answer 17

Maul, Chain Stopper Wrench, Cable Jack (13 feet), Pinch bar/ Anchor bar, Detachable link took box.

Question 18

Personnel involved in operations involving ground tackle include:(8)

Answer 18

• The Safety Officer - The POIC - The Phone Talker - The Rigger (PINMAN) - The Rigger (MAULMAN) - Two Brakeman - The Windlass Operator - The Corpsman

Question 19

The Safety Officer

Answer 19

observes all safety precautions during the anchoring evolutions.

Question 20

The POIC

Answer 20

is the enlisted person overall in charge of the anchoring evolution.

Question 21

The Phone Talker

Answer 21

communicates orders from the bridge to the POIC and the POIC to the bridge.

Question 22

The Rigger (PINMAN)

Answer 22

releases the pin from the pelican hook on the chain stopper when ordered by the POIC

Question 23

The Rigger (MAULMAN)

Answer 23

uses a 10 pound sledge hammer to trip the bail of the pelican hook on the chain stopper when ordered by the POIC

Question 24

Two Brakeman are required per…

Answer 24

brake, sets or release the manual brake when ordered by the POIC

Question 25

The Windlass Operator

Answer 25

hoists or lowers the anchor by operating the windlass controls when ordered by the POIC

Question 26

The Corpsman

Answer 26

attends to any medical emergencies on station.

Question 27

(P) Parts of an Anchor: Shackle, Shank, Bill, Flukes, Shoulder, Crown

Answer 27

(P) Parts of an Anchor: Shackle, Shank, Bill, Flukes, Shoulder, Crown

Question 28

(P) Parts of a Chain Stopper: Detachable Links, Shackle, Turnbuckle, Pelian Hook // Tongue, Bail, Srongback

Answer 28

(P) Parts of a Chain Stopper: Detachable Links, Shackle, Turnbuckle, Pelian Hook // Tongue, Bail, Srongback

Question 29

(P) Parts of Detachable Link

Answer 29

(P) Parts of Detachable Link: Tapered Pin, Lead plug, C-Shaped Link, Hair Pin, Coupling Plates.

Question 30

(P) Outboard Swivel Shot

Answer 30

Bending Shot: Swivel, Enk Link, Bending Shackle, Detachable Links.

Question 31

(P) Standard Chain Configuration

Answer 31

Standard Chain Configuration

Question 32

(P) Vertical Windlass

Answer 32

Brake handwheel, capstan, friction brake, locking handwheel, drive motor, motor-operated brake

Question 33

(P) Ground Tackle @ Foc’sle

Answer 33

Hawse Pipe (fwd), Chain Pide (aft), wildcat, housing stopper, riding stopper, cable jack (13ft)