Question 3548 Deck General

The correct answer is D) Anchor pendant. The anchor pendant receives the hardest service in the mooring system because it is directly connected to the anchor, which bears the full force of the vessel's weight and any environmental forces such as wind, waves, and currents. The anchor pendant is responsible for transmitting these forces to the mooring system, making it the most heavily loaded line. In contrast, the other options such as the joining pendant, guy wire, and wildcat leader are not directly connected to the anchor and do not bear the full brunt of the mooring forces.