Mooring Fundamentals

Question 1

The purpose of mooring is to…

Answer 1

safely hold a ship in a berth or in a certain position to accomplish a specific mision.

Question 2

Ship moorings are provided for: (4)

Answer 2

• Loading/Unloading - Maintenance/Repairs - Mission - Ships Storage

Question 3

Ships are moored to: (4)

Answer 3

• Piers - Wharfs - Quay walls - Nested with other ships by mooring lines

Question 4

Mooring lines must satisfy two (2) requirements:

Answer 4

• They must be as light as possible for ease in handling - They must be strong enough to take the strain of mooring, getting underway, and holding the ship in heavy weather.

Question 5

The standard moor on most ships is…

Answer 5

6 mooring lines.

Question 6

Moors are named according to their… and are number…

Answer 6

use, and are number from forward to aft.

Question 7

Line 1 is the forward most line. Keeps the ___ in to the pier, and is known as the ___

Answer 7

Bow Bow line

Question 8

Line 2 prevents the ship from moving ___, is known as the ___ ___ ___

Answer 8

Forward After Bow Springline

Question 9

Line 3 prevents the ship from moving ___, is known as the ___ ___ ___.

Answer 9

Aft Forward Bow Springline

Question 10

Line 4 prevents the ship from moving ___, is known as the ___ ___ ___.

Answer 10

Forward After Quarter Springline

Question 11

Line 5 prevents the ship from moving ___, is known as the ___ ___ ___.

Answer 11

Aft Forward Quarter Springline

Question 12

Line 6 is the ___ most line, keeps the ___ in to the pier and is known as the stern line.

Answer 12

aft stern

Question 13

___ ___ give additional strength to the six standard mooring lines during periods of ___ ___ and ___ ___.

Answer 13

Breast Lines Heavy weather and prolonged moooring.

Question 14

They run at 90 degree angles from the ship to the pier (3):

Answer 14

The bow breast line is located nearest the foc’sle The waist breast line is located midships. The quarter breast line is located nearest the stern.

Question 15

Stand by your lines

Answer 15

man the lines and stand ready to work

Question 16

Line in hand

Answer 16

pick up line that is to be tended.

Question 17

Pass line #

Answer 17

Pass the line to the pier; place the eye over the appropriate bollard but take no action.

Question 18

Take a strain on line #

Answer 18

Put line under tension

Question 19

Slack line #

Answer 19

Take all tension off of line and let it hang slack but not in the water.

Question 20

Ease line #

Answer 20

Let line out until it is under less tension but not slacked

Question 21

Take number # to the capstan

Answer 21

Lead the end of line to the capstan; take the slack out of the line but take no strain.

Question 22

Heave around on #

Answer 22

Apply tension on line by hauling on it with the captan.

Question 23

Avast

Answer 23

Stop

Question 24

Hold #

Answer 24

Do not allow any more line to go out even though the risk of parting the line may exist.

Question 25

Check #

Answer 25

Hold line but not to the breaking point; allow only enough line to render around the deck fitting to prevent it from parting.

Question 26

Surge #

Answer 26

Hold moderate tension on line but allow it to slip enough to permit movement of the ship (used when moving alone the pier to adjust position).

Question 27

Double up

Answer 27

Pass an additional bight on all mooring lines, or line indicated, so that there are three parts of each line to the pier.

Question 28

Single up

Answer 28

Take in all bights and extra lines so there remains only a single part of each of the normal mooring lines.

Question 29

Take in all lines

Answer 29

Used when secured with your own lines, it means to have the ends of all lines cast off from the pier and brought aboard.

Question 30

Take in #

Answer 30

Retrieve line and bring it back on deck

Question 31

Cast off all lines

Answer 31

It is a command to those tending the mooring lines on the pier or on another ship to disengage or throw off the lines from the bollards or cleats.

Question 32

Take in the slack on #

Answer 32

Heave in line but do not take a strain.

Question 33

Up-behind

Answer 33

Cease hauling on the line, slack it quickly and belay line to deck fitting.

Question 34

Remove figure 8’s

Answer 34

Remove line from the deck fitting in which the figure 8’s are secured.

Question 35

In case the first throw fails

Answer 35

It is important to have more than one heaving line

Question 36

When the ship is pier side it will normally…

Answer 36

frap her lines using small stuff and marring the parts of the mooring line together.

Question 37

Are placed on the lines after the frapping is complete. Are circular metal disks, which are lashed together on a line.

Answer 37

Rat guards.

Question 38

Are used to stop off and hold the mooring line in order to keep all tension and take turns on the bitts or cleats.

Answer 38

Line stoppers

Question 39

There are two types of line stoppers:

Answer 39

A) Criss-Cross (Chinese) Stopper preferred stopper (two tails.) B) Rat-Tailed Stopper (one tail.)

Question 40

Is a bight on 6-thread manila attached to synthetic lines when they are to be subjected to loads that may exceed their SWL’s.

Answer 40

Tattletale cord

Question 41

(P) Mooring Lines Configuration: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.

Answer 41

(P) Mooring Lines Configuration: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.

Question 42

(P) Line Safety

Answer 42

(P) Bight area: where a person should not stand