Question 528General Subjects - Assistant Engineer

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As it pertains to raising and lowering an anchor with a horizontal electro-hydraulic or electro-mechanical anchor windlass, what statement is true?

AThe anchor can be either raised or lowered under power with the windlass by disengaging the wildcat clutch. The anchor can be lowered by gravity by controlling the anchor chain payout with the wildcat manual brake with the wildcat clutch engaged.

BThe anchor can only be raised (and not lowered) under power with the windlass by disengaging the wildcat clutch. The anchor can be lowered by gravity by controlling the anchor chain payout with the wildcat manual brake with the wildcat clutch engaged.

CThe anchor can only be raised (and not lowered) under power with the windlass by engaging the wildcat clutch. The anchor can be lowered by gravity by controlling the anchor chain payout with the wildcat manual brake with the wildcat clutch disengaged.

DThe anchor can be either raised or lowered under power with the windlass by engaging the wildcat clutch. The anchor can be lowered by gravity by controlling the anchor chain payout with the wildcat manual brake with the wildcat clutch disengaged.

AI Explanation

The correct answer is D. The anchor can be raised or lowered under power with the windlass by engaging the wildcat clutch. To lower the anchor by gravity, the wildcat clutch must be disengaged, allowing the anchor chain to payout controlled by the wildcat manual brake. The other options are incorrect because: - Option A is incorrect as the anchor cannot be lowered under power with the clutch engaged. - Options B and C are incorrect as the anchor can be raised and lowered under power with the clutch engaged, not just raised.