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 TM 55-1905-223-24-15
REMOVAL
WARNING
The bow anchor is heavy (2000 lbs). Secure the anchor to the double bitt (2) with a rope of
sufficient strength to prevent the anchor from falling. A blow from a falling anchor could be fatal.
a. Remove Bow Anchor.
(1) Attach a work barge crane to the anchor shackle (11).
(2) Lower anchor until anchor (10), detachable link (13), swivel (12), and shackle (11) are free of the hawse
pipe and laying on barge.
(3) Disconnect anchor from steel anchor chain (14) by removing shackle, swivel, and detachable link.
WARNING
The steel anchor chain is heavy. Maintain positive control of the rate of chain pay out and haul
back at all times. Be sure the chain stoppers (Devil's Claw) are in place any time the chain is not
in motion. Be sure sufficient manpower is present to lay out the chain properly. A blow from
chain or links could result in serious injury.
b. Remove Steel Anchor Chain.
(1) Secure the anchor end of chain to most forward closed rope chock (2), using a length of rope.
(2) Remove the chain stoppers (1 and 8).
(3) Slowly pay out chain from the chain locker, using windlass wildcat to control chain movement.
NOTE
Be sure to have several soldiers to flake out the chain on the deck as it is being paid out.
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