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A shot of anchor chain has a length of __________.

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A shot of anchor chain has a length of __________.

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🔍 Key Concepts

• Standard length of a shot of anchor chain used in seamanship • Relationship between fathoms and feet • How anchor chain lengths are marked and discussed on merchant and naval vessels

💭 Think About

• First, recall how many feet are in one fathom, then think about a commonly quoted length for one shot in feet and convert it to fathoms. • Consider which of these choices matches the standard length used internationally for a single shot of anchor chain. • Ask yourself: when sailors say they have "three shots" of chain out, about how many feet is that, and how many fathoms per shot does that imply?

✅ Before You Answer

• Be sure you remember that 1 fathom = 6 feet before doing any conversions. • Confirm which shot length you’ve most often seen in textbooks or seamanship manuals (e.g., around 90 feet per shot). • Eliminate any options that would make one shot unrealistically short or long compared with typical anchor depths and scope (e.g., 3, 5, or 7 shots).

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Question 1 of 205eccef9cbacbc34ba4d45ac2

A shot of anchor chain has a length of __________.

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A shot of anchor chain has a length of __________.

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🔍 Key Concepts

• Standard length of a shot of anchor chain used in seamanship • Relationship between fathoms and feet • How anchor chain lengths are marked and discussed on merchant and naval vessels

💭 Think About

• First, recall how many feet are in one fathom, then think about a commonly quoted length for one shot in feet and convert it to fathoms. • Consider which of these choices matches the standard length used internationally for a single shot of anchor chain. • Ask yourself: when sailors say they have "three shots" of chain out, about how many feet is that, and how many fathoms per shot does that imply?

✅ Before You Answer

• Be sure you remember that 1 fathom = 6 feet before doing any conversions. • Confirm which shot length you’ve most often seen in textbooks or seamanship manuals (e.g., around 90 feet per shot). • Eliminate any options that would make one shot unrealistically short or long compared with typical anchor depths and scope (e.g., 3, 5, or 7 shots).

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