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QMOW Study Guide Questions and
Correct Answers | Latest Update
What is the anchor watch?
✓ ~~>Watch is set once the ship is anchored. The anchor watch
personnel log the bearing and strain on the anchor chain.
What is "Make the anchor ready for letting go?"
✓ ~~>Command to foc'sle to prepare to let go the designated anchor.
What is "Stream the anchor buoy?"
✓ ~~>Command to foc'sle to tie the anchor buoy line directly to the
head of the anchor and to throw the buoy overboard.
What is "# shots on deck/at the water's edge?"
✓ ~~>The number of shots that are visible on deck.
What is "Brought to and holding?"
✓ ~~>Report from foc'sle that the anchor appears to be set into the
bottom and holding the ship in position.
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Anchor buoy watching
✓ ~~>Once the anchor buoy is streamed and the buoy is thrown
overboard, the foc'sle personnel watch the buoy to ensure that the
ship does not run over the anchor chain.
Anchor is tending _______ with (heavy/medium/light) strain
✓ ~~>Reference point passed to bridge as to what direction the anchor
chain tends including degree
What is "walk out the anchor?"
✓ ~~>Command to the foc'sle to slowly let out the anchor to a desired
length - wildcat is engaged to lower the anchor.
What is "veer to # shots?"
✓ ~~>Command to foc'sle to let out desired length of chain on the
desired anchor. Usually done with the wildcat disengaged while the
anchor chain is riding on the brake.
What is "dip the anchor?"
Master01 | September, 2024/2025 | Latest update
QMOW Study Guide Questions and
Correct Answers | Latest Update
What is the anchor watch?
✓ ~~>Watch is set once the ship is anchored. The anchor watch
personnel log the bearing and strain on the anchor chain.
What is "Make the anchor ready for letting go?"
✓ ~~>Command to foc'sle to prepare to let go the designated anchor.
What is "Stream the anchor buoy?"
✓ ~~>Command to foc'sle to tie the anchor buoy line directly to the
head of the anchor and to throw the buoy overboard.
What is "# shots on deck/at the water's edge?"
✓ ~~>The number of shots that are visible on deck.
What is "Brought to and holding?"
✓ ~~>Report from foc'sle that the anchor appears to be set into the
bottom and holding the ship in position.
Master01 | September, 2024/2025 | Latest update
, 2 | P a g e | © copyright 2024/2025 | Grade A+
Anchor buoy watching
✓ ~~>Once the anchor buoy is streamed and the buoy is thrown
overboard, the foc'sle personnel watch the buoy to ensure that the
ship does not run over the anchor chain.
Anchor is tending _______ with (heavy/medium/light) strain
✓ ~~>Reference point passed to bridge as to what direction the anchor
chain tends including degree
What is "walk out the anchor?"
✓ ~~>Command to the foc'sle to slowly let out the anchor to a desired
length - wildcat is engaged to lower the anchor.
What is "veer to # shots?"
✓ ~~>Command to foc'sle to let out desired length of chain on the
desired anchor. Usually done with the wildcat disengaged while the
anchor chain is riding on the brake.
What is "dip the anchor?"
Master01 | September, 2024/2025 | Latest update
