Marina Exam Reviewer: You are the Master on board a single-screw vessel. You are docking at a berth without tugs available. You decide to drop the offshore anchor to help in docking. What is the amount of chain you must pay out?

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You are the Master on board a single-screw vessel. You are docking at a berth without tugs available. You decide to drop the offshore anchor to help in docking. What is the amount of chain you must pay out? 

A. 1.5 to 2 times the depth of the water 
B. 5 to 7 times the depth of the water 
C. equal to the depth of the water 
D. you must NEVER use the anchor to help in docking 



Answer:      A. 1.5 to 2 times the depth of the water 

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