🔍 Key Concepts

• Parts of an anchor windlass on the forecastle • Name of the notched wheel that actually engages the anchor chain • Difference between wheels that handle wire/rope vs. chain

💭 Think About

• On a typical merchant vessel, what part of the windlass actually grips the stud-link anchor chain? • Which listed terms refer to devices for leading or turning lines, versus the device that hauls the chain itself? • Think about which term you most often hear associated with the anchor chain rather than with mooring lines or general deck gear.

✅ Before You Answer

• Identify which choice is specifically designed to fit the links of the anchor chain with pockets or notches. • Eliminate any terms you know are mainly for handling rope or wire lines instead of chain. • Verify in your seamanship text or diagram of a windlass which label points to the chain sprocket on the windlass.