Large pipe through which the cable passes from the deck to the ship's side. Lengths of chain that make up a ship's anchor cable are called ______. A device welded to the deck that looks like a pair of projecting horns.
*Hawsepipe *Shots *Cleat
When a ship has two anchors down and swings from a swivel connected to both, she is ________. Each link of the next-to-the-last shot is painted _______. Cylindrical objects made of steel implanted in the deck.
*Moored *Yellow *Bitts
Stockless anchors are also called ________ anchors. An anchor ________ is the machine used to hoist a bow anchor. Heavy fitting with smooth surfaces through which mooring lines are led.
*Bower *Windlass *Chock
Submarines are equipped with a ____________ anchor. The linehandling drum on top of the shaft of the anchor windlass. Boom that positions cargo over the side to lower it to a pier or boat is called a _______ boom.
*Mushroom *Capstan *Yard

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