Question 4068 Deck General

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In illustration D038DG below, what part of the anchor is indicated by the letter "I"?

Diagram for USCG Deck General: In illustration D038DG below, what part of the anchor is indicated by the...
A bill
B tripping palm
C stock
D fluke
AI Explanation

The correct answer is D) fluke. The fluke is the pointed part of the anchor that digs into the seafloor to hold the vessel in place. This is indicated by the letter "I" in the illustration D038DG. The other answer choices are incorrect because: A) the bill is the curved end of the anchor; B) the tripping palm is the projection on the fluke that helps the anchor reset itself; and C) the stock is the horizontal bar that the anchor chain attaches to.

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