Exam Question
(a) Describe the following and explain their function: (8)
(i) Hawse pipe
(ii) Spurling pipe
(iii) Cable stopper
(b) With the aid of a sketch of a ship bow show the arrangement of anchor cable, from anchor to chain locker (8)
Class 4 (4th Engineer)
SC&S
📅 Mar 2023
Reference Answer
### (a) Description and Function of Anchor Gear Components
**(i) Hawse Pipe**
* **Description:**
* The hawse pipe is a robust, thick-walled cylindrical or elliptical casting or fabricated pipe that passes through the bow plating of the ship, from the forecastle deck down to the exterior of the hull.
**(i) Hawse Pipe**
* **Description:**
* The hawse pipe is a robust, thick-walled cylindrical or elliptical casting or fabricated pipe that passes through the bow plating of the ship, from the forecastle deck down to the exterior of the hull.
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