408-Mooring Operations / 748
Moorin
g Op
erations
BOS-PRD-07.900607
If the
Master
decides that the second anchor
should
be dropped, then this operation
shall
be carefully
co-ordinated between the bridge and focsle to ensure the anchor is dropped in the correct position in relation
to the first.
Personnel
shall
be advised of the added danger when handling anchors during periods of heavy weather.
4
.
5
.
4
Hea
v
in
g
an
c
h
or
All personnel involved in heaving the anchor
shall
be fully briefed about the operation and reminded of the
safety precautions to be observed. All personnel
shall
wear the appropriate safety clothing and equipment
including safety shoes, gloves, safety hat and goggles. At night each member of the anchor party
shall
be
equipped with a suitable torch.
Prior to commencing the operation, the communication links between the bridge and focsle
shall
be tested.
4
.
5
.
5 S
e
cu
rin
g
t
h
e an
c
h
or
f
or sea
Prior to proceeding to sea after leaving an anchorage or port, the anchors
shall
be fully secured. All anchor
securing fittings
shall
be in good condition. The person(s) carrying out the securing operation
shall
be fully
aware of the method to be used.
The position of the anchor
shall
be checked to ensure it is fully home in the hawse pipe and hard against the
hull. Any movement of the anchor in heavy weather has the potential of damaging the hull.
When at sea the windlass
shall
be left out of gear. This enables the anchors to be dropped in an emergency
without the need for windlass power. All power to the windlass
shall
be isolated.
All covers
shall
be fitted to the hawse and spurling pipes. The security of the chain locker watertight doors or
hatches
shall
be checked.
When the anchors have been secured a report
shall
be made to the bridge by the person carrying out the
operation. A responsible officer
shall
check the anchor securing arrangements and a comment on the anchor
security noted in the Log Book.
4
.
5
.
6
Markin
g
t
h
e an
c
h
or
c
a
b
le
The cable is to be well marked to indicate the number of each shackle length, counting from the anchor
towards the chain locker, even during the hours of darkness.
4
.
5
.
7 B
itter en
d
The inboard or bitter end of the anchor cable
shall
be capable of being release in an emergency. It is
recommended that the bitter end of the cable can be released by a person from outside the chain locker. The
bitter end securing arrangement
should
be designed such that the cable cannot be inadvertently released
but can be easy released if required. The bitter end arrangement
shall
be occasionally inspected to ensure it
is free to move if required.
4
.
5
.
8 C
h
ain lo
c
ker
The chain locker
shall
be kept as free as possible of sediment by the use of the cable washers. When the
cable has been heavily contaminated additional hoses
shall
be used to clean the cable.
If a build up of sediment is observed in the chain locker then attempts
shall
be made to clean the locker
before the draining system becomes blocked.
Version 04. Original date: 22/06/2012. Version date: 31/12/2014. Valid version only on QMS site. Uncontrolled document when printed.
Procedure prepared by: BOS Operations Department Project Coordinator. Approved by: Head of Operations. Validated by: BOS Quality Representative
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