Seamanship Test 4 UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
The last device on the windlass that holds the anchor prior to it being let go is the
A. riding pawl
B. gypsy head
C. brake
D. devil's claw - CORRECT ANSWER - C. brake
If the windlass should fail while hauling back (raising) the anchor, which of the following
prevents the anchor chain from running out freely?
A. riding pawl
B. chain stopper
C. devil's claw
D. buckler plate - CORRECT ANSWER - A. riding pawl
The anchor chain passes through the deck into the chain locker via the
A. spill pipe
B. hawse pipe
C. chain lockker scuttle
D. chain pipe - CORRECT ANSWER - A. spill pipe
What would be the typical scope when anchoring in normal conditions?
A. 10 to 12 times the depth of the water
B. 3 to 5 times the depth of the water
C. 7 to 9 times the depth of the water
D. 5 to 7 times the depth of the water - CORRECT ANSWER - D. 5 to 7 times the depth
of the water
, On smaller vessels, a fouled anchor can sometimes be retrieved with the
A. anchor hitch
B. trip line
C. anchor burton
D. tripping palm - CORRECT ANSWER - B. trip line
The last shot of the anchor cable (chain) is painted
A. all white
B. red
C. yellow
D. with a red link with 10 white links on either side - CORRECT ANSWER - B. red
Stud link chain is stronger than closed link chain by
A. 20%
B. 12%
C. 15%
D. 10% - CORRECT ANSWER - C. 15%
When anchoring a vessel, it is best to let go the anchor when the vessel is
A. moving ahead, slowly
B. all stopped, dead in the water
C. moving astern, slowly
D. stern to the wind - CORRECT ANSWER - C. moving astern, slowly
What are two methods of checking chain for wear and potential weakness?
A. Hammer test and/or stress test
B. Ultrasound and/or visual inspection
C. Measure breath of link and/or visual inspection for wear
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
The last device on the windlass that holds the anchor prior to it being let go is the
A. riding pawl
B. gypsy head
C. brake
D. devil's claw - CORRECT ANSWER - C. brake
If the windlass should fail while hauling back (raising) the anchor, which of the following
prevents the anchor chain from running out freely?
A. riding pawl
B. chain stopper
C. devil's claw
D. buckler plate - CORRECT ANSWER - A. riding pawl
The anchor chain passes through the deck into the chain locker via the
A. spill pipe
B. hawse pipe
C. chain lockker scuttle
D. chain pipe - CORRECT ANSWER - A. spill pipe
What would be the typical scope when anchoring in normal conditions?
A. 10 to 12 times the depth of the water
B. 3 to 5 times the depth of the water
C. 7 to 9 times the depth of the water
D. 5 to 7 times the depth of the water - CORRECT ANSWER - D. 5 to 7 times the depth
of the water
, On smaller vessels, a fouled anchor can sometimes be retrieved with the
A. anchor hitch
B. trip line
C. anchor burton
D. tripping palm - CORRECT ANSWER - B. trip line
The last shot of the anchor cable (chain) is painted
A. all white
B. red
C. yellow
D. with a red link with 10 white links on either side - CORRECT ANSWER - B. red
Stud link chain is stronger than closed link chain by
A. 20%
B. 12%
C. 15%
D. 10% - CORRECT ANSWER - C. 15%
When anchoring a vessel, it is best to let go the anchor when the vessel is
A. moving ahead, slowly
B. all stopped, dead in the water
C. moving astern, slowly
D. stern to the wind - CORRECT ANSWER - C. moving astern, slowly
What are two methods of checking chain for wear and potential weakness?
A. Hammer test and/or stress test
B. Ultrasound and/or visual inspection
C. Measure breath of link and/or visual inspection for wear
