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You are arriving in port and are assigned to anchor in anchorage circle B-4. It has a diameter of 600 yards and your vessel's LOA is 525 feet. If you anchor in 10 fathoms at the center of the circle, what is the maximum number of shots of chain you can use and still remain in the circle?

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🔍 Key Concepts

• Scope of chain in fathoms, shots, and feet • Relationship between anchorage circle radius, vessel length, and swing circle • Converting yards, feet, and fathoms correctly

💭 Think About

• First, find the radius of the anchorage circle from the given diameter. How does that compare, in feet, to your vessel length plus the chain you will use? • Convert one shot of chain into feet, then into fathoms. How many fathoms is each shot, and how does that relate to the 10-fathom depth? • Remember that the vessel swings around the anchor. What is the total distance from the anchor to the stern of the vessel, and how must that compare to the anchorage circle radius to stay inside it?

✅ Before You Answer

• Be sure you convert yards to feet and fathoms to feet accurately before comparing distances. • Verify how many feet are in one shot of chain and use that consistently. • Check that you are using radius, not diameter, when comparing the maximum swing circle to the anchorage circle size.

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