Question 4008 Deck General

The correct answer is D) have slight sternway on the vessel while letting go the anchor. When anchoring in calm water, it is best to have slight sternway on the vessel as you let go the anchor. This allows the anchor to fall straight down and sets it more securely in the bottom, rather than being pulled along the bottom as the vessel drifts. Maintaining slight sternway also helps control the vessel's movement as the anchor sets. The other options are incorrect because waiting until the vessel is dead in the water can cause the anchor to drag, maintaining headway can pull the anchor along the bottom, and letting the anchor go from the stern with the cable leading from the bow is an unconventional and less effective anchoring method.