You are entering port and have been instructed to anchor，as your berth is not yet available.You are on a SW’ly heading，preparing to drop anchor，when you observe the range lights as shown on your starboard beam.You should（）.

A check line is（）.

That（）is not caused by shallow water.

When turning a ship in restricted space with a strong wind，it is normally best to（）.

You are making a sharp turn in a channel and using a buoy four points on the bow to gauge your rate of turn.If you observe the buoy moving aft relative to you，what should you do（）.

You are docking a vessel in a slip which has its entrance athwart the tide.You land the ship across the end of the pier，stemming the tide，preparatory to breaking the ship around the corner.You have one tug to assist．Where would you generally tie up the tug（）.

You are mooring to a buoy．You should approach the buoy with the current from（）.

You are approaching the pilot station with the wind fine on the starboard bow and making about 3 knots.You can help to calm the seas by taking what action just before the pilot boat comes along on the port side（）.

If the winch should fail while you are hauling in the anchor，what prevents the anchor cable from running out（）.

Which safety check（s）should be made before letting go the anchor（）.