cleansing of anchor and hanging of anchor
CLEARING ANCHOR: ANCHOR AND CABLE ARE CLEARED AWAY WHEN THE SECURING GEAR ON DECK IS REMOVED THIS MAY INCLUDED CHAIN BRIDLES PASSED THROUGH CABLE AND SHACKLED TO THE DECK AND DEVIL'S CLAWS WHICH ARE METAL BARS HOOKED THROUGH THE CABLE.
HANGING OFF AN ANCHOR: IF IT IS DESIRED TO HAVE A FREE END OF CABLE AVAILABLE FOR USE THE ANCHOR WILL HAVE TO BE DETACHED FROM THE CABLE USUALLY THE FIRST SHACKLE OF THE CABLE INCLUDES THE JOINING SHACKLE 2-4 M FROM THE ANCHOR SHACKLE SO THAT WHEN THE ANCHOR IS STOWED THE JOINING SHACKLE IS BETWEEN THE GYPSY AND HAWSE PIPE IF THE CABLE CAN BE PASSED THROUGH A FORWARD PANAMA CANAL FAIRLEAD , THEN THE ANCHOR CAN BE SIMPLY BE SECURED IN THE PIPE USING WIRE LASHING AND THE BOW STOPPER.THEN THE CABLE CAN EASLLY JOIN.
MMD / MCA ORALS CHIEF MATE EXAM
