You are arriving in port and are assigned to anchor in anchorage circle B-4. It has a diameter of 700 yards and your vessel's LOA is 600 feet. If you anchor in 11 fathoms at the center of the circle, what is the maximum number of shots of chain you can use and still remain in the circle?

Correct Answer: Option B — 5 shots

The anchorage circle has a 350-yard radius (1050 feet). With 11 fathoms (66 feet) of water, 5 shots (450 feet) of chain, and a 600-foot vessel, the total radius of the swing is approximately 1050 feet. This fits within the 1050-foot radius of the anchorage circle.