ANCHOR.

(1) TO CAST ANCHOR.

(a) Fit float gear hand crank into anchor reel socket on port side of bomber’s compartment. Station one man here to operate crank.

(b) Detail second man, equipped with safety belt, to outside of ship to perform following operations:

(c) Open door of anchor box at latch in up position with webbing strap and dot fastener provided.

(d) Hook safety belt in forward snap, facing aft.

(e) Take out anchor. Set it upside down on walk rail in handhole slot.

(f) Unfold anchor while in upside-down position.

(g) Place anchor cable in guide eye in walk rail.

(h) Drop anchor overboard. (Man inside must release ratchet of reel.)

(i) When anchor hits bottom, release pendant from stowage and secure clamp to anchor cable. Throw pendant overboard and slack off anchor cable until pendant cable is taking pull of the anchor line.

(j) Man inside must secure anchor reel with latch.