Watchkeeping 2

Which 3 items should you report when being relieved on anchor watch?

• Which anchor that is in use

• Which direction is the anchor chain leading

• What is the strain on the anchor

• What the weather is currently

• What's on the menu for the next meal

Name one piece of information that should be shared during a lookout watch change.

• All the objects sighted and reported

• The vessel's gyro heading

• The menu for the next meal

• Engine Speed

Name one piece of information that should be shared during a helm watch change.

• The known range of visibility

• All objects sighted and reported

• Mode of steering is being used

• The menu for the next meal

Which terms are used to describe an anchor's strain?

• Straight up and down

• 5 out of 10

• Moderate strain

• Heavy strain

• Pounds per square inch

What system do we use to describe how an anchor is leading?

• The point system

• Relative bearings

• The clock system

• Cardinal direction