NCC B & C Certificate Naval Seamanship & Anchorages Anchor Work & Equipment 1 Mark ID: NCC-NAV-P4-NS-0087

In naval anchor work, a standard length of anchor cable is measured in 'Shackles'. How many fathoms and feet comprise one Shackle of cable?

हिन्दीनौसैनिक लंगर (Anchor) कार्य में केबल की एक 'शैकल' (Shackle) की लंबाई कितने फैदम (Fathoms) और फीट के बराबर होती है?
(A) 10 Fathoms (60 feet)
हिन्दी10 फैदम (60 फीट)
(B) 15 Fathoms (90 feet) Correct Answer
हिन्दी15 फैदम (90 फीट)
(C) 20 Fathoms (120 feet)
हिन्दी20 फैदम (120 फीट)
(D) 25 Fathoms (150 feet)
हिन्दी25 फैदम (150 फीट)
Official Directorate Explanation / आधिकारिक विवरण:

One shackle of naval anchor cable equals 15 fathoms (90 feet or approximately 27.4 meters). Shackles of cable are connected by joining shackles with painted white studs to count cable veered.

हिन्दीनौसेना में एंकर केबल की 1 शैकल ठीक 15 फैदम (90 फीट / लगभग 27.4 मीटर) के बराबर होती है।

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