Question 3545Deck General70% to pass
The sprocket teeth on a wildcat are known as the _______________.
AI Explanation
The correct answer is C) whelps.
The sprocket teeth on a wildcat (the rotating drum on a ship's anchor windlass) are known as whelps. Whelps are the protruding teeth or ridges on the surface of the wildcat that grip and wind the anchor chain or line as the wildcat rotates. This is the standard terminology used in the U.S. Coast Guard Captain's License Examinations to refer to these specific components of the anchor windlass system.
The other answer choices are incorrect. Devil's claws, pockets, and pawls are not the proper terms for the sprocket teeth on a wildcat.
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