Question 4086Deck General70% to pass
How many fathoms are in a shot of anchor cable?
AI Explanation
The correct answer is B) 15 fathoms in a shot of anchor cable.
The reason this is the correct answer is that a standard shot of anchor cable is 15 fathoms (90 feet) in length. This is the length of anchor cable that is typically paid out from the ship's anchor windlass in one continuous section. The regulation or standard defining this measurement comes from common maritime practice and guidelines for anchor cable specifications.
The other answer choices are incorrect because 6 fathoms would be too short, 20 fathoms would be slightly longer than the standard, and 30 fathoms would be excessively long for a single shot of anchor cable.
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