🔍 Key Concepts

• Anchor watch responsibilities immediately after anchoring • Why confirming the ship’s position and holding is critical at anchor • Order of priority: safety of the ship vs. protocol/etiquette tasks

💭 Think About

• Right after the anchor is dropped and paid out, what could change quickly and endanger the vessel if you do not monitor it? • Which task directly confirms that the vessel is safely lying to her anchor, rather than assuming everything is fine? • Which options are more about routine or courtesy, and which are about immediate navigational safety?

✅ Before You Answer

• Identify which choice directly checks the vessel’s position and security at anchor • Ask which actions can safely be delayed a few minutes without increasing risk • Eliminate any options that are mainly ceremonial or administrative rather than about navigation/safety