Mooring Accessories

Questions and Answers

A device for securing a rope is called a _______.

cleat

What is a beacon used for?

A beacon is used as a signal, warning, or guide at sea, on an airfield, etc.

What is a bitt?

A pair of posts on the deck of a ship for fastening mooring lines or cables.

What is a bollard?

A short, thick post on the deck of a ship or on a wharf, to which a ship's rope may be secured. Signup and view all the answers

What is a buoy?

An anchored float serving as a navigation mark, to show reefs or other hazards, or for mooring. Signup and view all the answers

What is a chock?

A guide for a mooring line, or steel towing wire which enables the line to pass through a ship bulwark or other barrier. Signup and view all the answers

What is a dolphin?

A man-made marine structure that extends above the water level and is not connected to shore. Signup and view all the answers

What is a lighthouse?

A tower, building, or another type of structure designed to emit light from a system of lamps and lenses and to serve as a navigational aid for maritime pilots at sea or on inland waterways. Signup and view all the answers

What are rubber fenders used for?

Rubber fenders are primarily used as 'bumpers' to absorb collision energy during contact between the vessel and docks (or even other vessels) in the maritime industry. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Mooring Accessories

A Beacon is a light or visible object serving as a signal, warning, or guide at sea or on an airfield.
A Bitt is a pair of posts on a ship's deck for fastening mooring lines or cables.
A Bollard is a short, thick post on a ship's deck or on a wharf, used to secure a ship's rope.
A Buoy is an anchored float serving as a navigation mark to show reefs or other hazards, or for mooring.
A Chock is a guide for a mooring line or steel towing wire that enables the line to pass through a ship's bulwark or other barrier.
A Cleat is a device used to secure a rope.
A Dolphin is a man-made marine structure that extends above the water level, used to protect structures from ship impact and also serve as a mooring point.
A Lighthouse is a tower or building designed to emit light to serve as a navigational aid for maritime pilots at sea or on inland waterways.
Rubber fenders are used as "bumpers" to absorb collision energy during contact between a vessel and docks (or other vessels) in the maritime industry.