🔍 Key Concepts

• Safe methods for clearing equipment jams on deck • How a windlass and hawsepipe are designed to move and guide the anchor chain • Which actions might create shock loads or damage gear versus which use existing machinery as intended

💭 Think About

• Which option uses equipment in the way it was designed to work, with the least added risk to personnel on deck? • Which choices could increase the chance of injury if the anchor suddenly comes free? • Think about what you would realistically do first at sea, before adding extra gear or risking prying near a loaded chain.

✅ Before You Answer

• Identify which method minimizes manual handling near a tensioned chain • Consider which action could create a sudden, uncontrolled movement of the anchor if it comes free • Ask which step would normally be tried first by a prudent officer before moving to more complex or hazardous methods