Panama Chock · Anchor & Mooring Equipment
Smith Berger PC Type E SWL-15t is a shipboard unit in the Anchor & Mooring Equipment group, classified in the source as Panama Chock. It is normally installed on forecastle, poop deck or mooring stations at the vessel's ends. Its primary duty is to handle anchors, chain and mooring lines and to sustain controlled line loads during anchoring and berthing. In service it interfaces with chain cable, wildcat/gypsy, warping drum, brakes, clutches, hydraulic/electric drives, fairleads and ship structure. Compared with neighboring entries in the same product family, this record is the exact Smith Berger PC Type E SWL-15t variant; the model designation should be retained unchanged when matching onboard documentation and spares. For exact limits, settings, test values and approved maintenance criteria, refer to the manufacturer documentation for the exact figure.
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Inspect brakes, clutches, wildcats/drums, gears, bearings, chain stoppers, foundations, hydraulic/electric drives and controls; verify brake and emergency-release arrangements under approved procedures.
Keep brake linings, hydraulic seals/hoses, bearings, clutch wear parts, control switches/solenoids and lubrication items appropriate to the installed gear.
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