Question 3990Deck General70% to pass
Which would you NOT use to report the amount of anchor chain out? "Three shots _______________."
AI Explanation
The correct answer is B) on the bottom.
The standard way to report the amount of anchor chain out is to use the term "shots". One "shot" of anchor chain is typically 15 fathoms (90 feet) of chain. When anchoring, mariners would report the amount of chain out as "three shots on the bottom" to indicate that 45 fathoms (270 feet) of chain is resting on the seafloor.
The other options are incorrect because they do not accurately describe the location of the anchor chain. "Three shots well in the water" does not specify where the chain is, "three shots at the water's edge" refers to the shoreline, and "three shots on deck" would mean the chain is still coiled on the vessel's deck rather than deployed.
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