Follow the cable from anchor up the hawse pipe, through the stopper and gypsy, down the spurling pipe into the locker — then pull the bitter-end quick-release pin.
Drag to orbit · scroll to zoom · click a part to isolate it · use W A S D to fly
What's inside this 3D model
- Chain locker & division
- Spurling pipes & bellmouths
- Hawse pipes & anchors
- Windlass & gypsies
- Stud-link cable
- Bitter-end slip pin
How to use this 3D view
- Orbit & zoom — drag to rotate around the chain locker, scroll or pinch to zoom into details.
- Isolate parts — click any component in the side panel (or its floating label) to highlight it and dim the rest.
- Run the simulation — switch modes at the top of the viewer to animate loads, sequences and operating cycles.
- Read the topic — open Chain Locker, Bitter End & Anchor Cable Arrangement for theory, sketches and oral-prep questions.
About: Chain Locker in 3D
Follow the cable from anchor up the hawse pipe, through the stopper and gypsy, down the spurling pipe into the locker — then pull the bitter-end quick-release pin. This free interactive 3D view of the chain locker is built for marine engineers, cadets and seafarers preparing for orals — open it on any device, explore every 6 labelled part, and then continue with the full Chain Locker, Bitter End & Anchor Cable Arrangement topic.
FAQs
What can I explore in this 3D view of the chain locker?
You can orbit, zoom and isolate Chain locker & division, Spurling pipes & bellmouths, Hawse pipes & anchors, Windlass & gypsies and 2 more parts. Click any component to focus it and read what it does.
Do I need to install anything to open the Chain Locker 3D model?
No. The Chain Locker 3D view runs entirely in your browser with WebGL — just open the page on a phone, tablet or desktop and drag to orbit.
Where can I learn the theory behind the chain locker?
Open the linked topic “Chain Locker, Bitter End & Anchor Cable Arrangement” below the viewer for the full explanation, sketches, oral-prep questions and related 3D simulations.