11. Write a short note on “The Boatswain’s Mate” summary
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11. Write a short note on “The Boatswain’s Mate”
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GROUND TACKLE
WHICH NAVY STOCKLESS ANCHOR HAS THE GREATEST HOLDING POWER?
MK2.
WHAT TYPE OF ANCHOR IS USED TO ANCHOR A SUBMARINE OR A BUOY?
MUSHROOM.
WHAT ANCHORS HAVE SERIAL NUMBERS?
THOSE OVER 100LBS.
WHERE IS AN ANCHOR'S SERIAL NUMBER LOCATED?
ON ITS CROWN.
WHAT TYPE OF ANCHOR CHAIN IS STANDARD?
DIE LOCK.
HOW IS THE LENGTH AND WIDTH OF A LINK OF ANCHOR CHAIN DETERMINED?
6 X DIAMETER AND 3.6 X DIAMETER.
WHERE IS A LINK OF ANCHOR CHAIN MEASURED?
AT THE END SLIGHTLY ABOVE CENTERLINE.
WHY ARE NAVY CHAIN LINKS STUDDED?
TO PREVENT KINKING AND TO KEEP THE LINKS FROM POUNDING ADJACENT LINKS.
HOW LONG IS A STANDARD SHOT OF ANCHOR CHAIN?
15 FATHOMS.
WHERE IS THE SERIAL NUMBER ON A SHOT OF ANCHOR CHAIN?
ON THE INNER SIDE OF THE END LINKS.
WHAT IS DONE IF THE END LINK IS REMOVED FROM A SHOT OF ANCHOR CHAIN?
THE NEW END LINK MUST BE ENGRAVED OR STAMPED WITH THE SERIAL NUMBER.
WHAT IS USED TO CONNECT SHOTS OF ANCHOR CHAIN?
DETACHABLE LINKS.
ARE DETACHABLE LINK PARTS INTERCHANGEABLE?
NO, MATCHING NUMBERS ARE ENGRAVED ON THE C - LINK AND THE TWO COUPLING PLATES.
WHAT HOLDS THE TAPERED PIN IN PLACE, IN A DETACHABLE LINK?
A LEAD PLUG.
WHAT SLUSH IS USED ON DETACHABLE LINKS?
40% WHITE LEAD AND 60% TALLOW.
WHAT DO YOU DO TO THE TAPERED PIN TO ENSURE PROPER SEATING IN THE DETACHABLE
LINK?
DRIVE IT IN WITH A PUNCH AND HAMMER.
WHAT TYPE OF SHACKLE IS USED TO ATTACH AN ANCHOR TO ITS CHAIN?
BENDING SHACKLE.