Deck General · Anchoring — Weighing Anchor
Reporting that the anchor is 'up and down' means:
- AThe anchor is fouled
- BThe anchor is fully housed
- CThe chain is vertical (anchor about to break out of the bottom)✓ Correct
- DThe chain has parted
Explanation
'Up and down' means the chain leads vertically from the hawse to the anchor, which is about to break free of the bottom. Subsequent reports include 'anchor's aweigh' (clear of the bottom) and 'anchor in sight/clear/foul' as it is hove up.
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