USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Mooring lines are usually made from manila rope or a synthetic material such as nylon. Nylon is easy to work with and lasts for years, but it is highly elastic.

Detailed explanation-2: -The general name for all of the equipment you need to anchor your boat is “ground tackle". This includes an anchor, chain, line and connecting elements. The anchor line, including chain, is called the rode.

Detailed explanation-3: -Mooring lines provide the connections between floating facilities and anchoring foundations embedded in the seabed and are used for station keeping of floating facilities. Mooring line is normally made up of steel chain links, wire ropes, and synthetic fiber ropes or a combination of the three.

Detailed explanation-4: -Mooring ropes found onboard are of varied types with good elasticity. Generally, mooring roles supplied onboard are of nylon, polyurethane and wire ropes. A number of precautions along with good seamanship practise can increase the life of these ropes and prevent deterioration, chaffing, cutting and internal wear.