USCG Exam PracticeAnchoring and mooring operations
During anchoring operations, the forecastle reports 'anchor's aweigh.' What does this report indicate?
- A. The anchor has been walked out to the waterline and is ready to let go
- ✓ The anchor has broken out of the bottom and the vessel is no longer anchoredCorrect
- C. The anchor is in sight, clear of the bottom, and not fouled
- D. The chain is hanging vertically — up and down — directly below the hawsepipe
Why B is correct
NAVEDTRA 14343 §4-4 defines 'anchor's aweigh' as the moment the anchor has broken out of the bottom and the ship is no longer anchored. 'Clear anchor' is the subsequent report confirming the anchor is in sight and not fouled; 'up and down' describes the chain's lead just before the anchor breaks out.
Cited:NAVEDTRA 14343 §4-4