Section 5 Anchor Chain Cables

501. General

1. Anchor chain cables are to comply with Pt 4, Ch 8. of Rules for the Classification of Steel Ships.

2. Wire rope or synthetic fibre rope may be used instead of stud link chain cable, provided that they have at least the same breaking strength.

3. If ordinary, short link chain cable or wire rope is used instead of stud link chain cable, the same breaking strength will be required.

4. When chain cable is substituted by wire or synthetic fibre rope, a short length of chain cable is to be fitted between the anchor and wire rope. The length is to be the distance between anchor in stowed position and windlass, and not less than 0.2 m . However, shorter length may be ered on a case by case basis, provided that the weight of chain is not reduced.