Anchor equipment designed for quick and safe operation shall
be provided which shall consist of anchoring equipment, anchor chains
or wire ropes, stoppers and a windlass or other arrangements for dropping
and hoisting the anchor and for holding the vessel at anchor in all
foreseeable service conditions. Vessels shall also be provided with
adequate mooring equipment for safe mooring in all operating conditions.
Anchor and mooring equipment shall be to the satisfaction of the Administration.footnote