COMPUTER LAB

ANCHOR DRAGGING

Maintenance of windlass and anchoring

Equipment
The routine maintenance of the windlass arrangement and anchoring
Equipment is essential for any deck planned maintenance system (PMS).
Clear instructions should be provided to ensure the ships personnel are
aware of the PMS requirements.
This should include but not be limited to:
Greasing and inspection by a qualified person.
Inspection of anchor securing arrangements.
Inspection and overhaul of windlass brakes, bands and linings, and
cable stoppers by a responsible person Inspection and overhaul of
windlass gears and clutches by a responsible person Ensuring
cables are kept cleaned and well marked.
Inspection of anchor D shackles, shackle pins, crown pin, joining
shackles, flukes and shank.

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