You are arriving in port and are assigned to anchor in... - USCG Deck General

You are arriving in port and are assigned to anchor in anchorage circle B-4. It has a diameter of 550 yards and your vessel's LOA is 449 feet. If you anchor in 9 fathoms at the center of the circle, what is the maximum number of shots of chain you can use and still remain in the circle?

A 6 shots

B 5 shots

C 3 shots

D 4 shots

AI Explanation

The correct answer is D) 4 shots. The reasoning is as follows: 1. The diameter of the anchorage circle B-4 is 550 yards, which is equivalent to 1,650 feet. 2. The vessel's length overall (LOA) is 449 feet. 3. When anchoring in 9 fathoms (54 feet) of water, the maximum length of chain that can be used while still remaining within the 1,650-foot circle is typically 4 shots (1 shot = 90 feet), which would be a total of 360 feet of chain. 4. The other options are incorrect because 6 shots (540 feet) or 5 shots (450 feet) would exceed the diameter of the anchorage circle, while 3 shots (270 feet) would not provide enough scope for the vessel to remain securely anchored.

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Question 3949 Deck General

You are arriving in port and are assigned to anchor in anchorage circle B-4. It has a diameter of 550 yards and your vessel's LOA is 449 feet. If you anchor in 9 fathoms at the center of the circle, what is the maximum number of shots of chain you can use and still remain in the circle?

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