USCG Exam PracticeAnchoring and mooring operations
One shot of anchor chain equals how many fathoms?
- A. 10 fathoms
- B. 12 fathoms
- ✓ 15 fathomsCorrect
- D. 20 fathoms
Why C is correct
One shot of anchor chain is 15 fathoms (90 feet). Shots are joined by detachable links and marked with a paint-and-wire color code so the crew can read how much chain is out as it passes the wildcat.