How to use this 3D view
- Start the guided lesson — the side panel opens on step one. Each step sets up the model and names the components in view; move on with Next or step back with Back.
- Inspect the parts in view — the buttons under each lesson step list the components that step is about; choose one to highlight it in the model and read what it does in the panel below.
- Orbit and zoom — drag the model to rotate around it, scroll or pinch to zoom into details, and use Reset view on the model to return to the starting angle.
- Switch to Explore freely — when the lesson ends, switch the panel to explore mode for the complete parts list and the model steps for the chain locker.
- Use View options — labels, exploded view, pan and full screen are always visible in the toolbar above the model.
- Read the topic — open Chain Locker, Bitter End & Anchor Cable Arrangement for theory, sketches and oral-prep questions.
What's inside this 3D model
- Chain locker & division
- Spurling pipes & bellmouths
- Hawse pipes & anchors
- Windlass & gypsies
- Stud-link cable
- Bitter-end slip pin
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, work through the guided lesson, explore all 6 labelled parts, and then continue with the full Chain Locker, Bitter End & Anchor Cable Arrangement topic.
FAQs
What does the guided lesson in this chain locker 3D view cover?
The lesson walks you through the chain locker in short steps — Chain locker & division, Spurling pipes & bellmouths, Hawse pipes & anchors and more. Each step sets up the model, names the components in view and explains what they do, so you learn the arrangement before you explore it freely.
Can I explore the chain locker instead of following the lesson?
Yes. Switch the side panel to “Explore freely” for the complete parts list and the model steps for this chain locker. Labels, exploded view, pan and full screen are always visible in the “View options” toolbar above the model, and Reset view stays on the model itself.
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 — open the page on a phone, tablet or desktop, drag to orbit and pinch or scroll to zoom.
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.