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USCG Exam PracticeAnchoring and mooring operations

One shot of anchor chain equals how many fathoms?

  1. A. 10 fathoms
  2. ✓ 15 fathomsCorrect
  3. C. 20 fathoms
  4. D. 25 fathoms

Why B 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 report how much chain is out.

Cited:NAVEDTRA 14343 §4-1NAVEDTRA 14067 §4-3

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