Question 3982 Deck General

The correct answer is A) a ring in the deck or the bitter end of the other chain. The red-painted shot of anchor chain is typically used to indicate the bitter end of the anchor chain, which is the end that is secured to the vessel, usually to a ring or fitting in the deck. This allows the crew to quickly identify the end of the chain that should not be paid out during anchoring operations. The other options are incorrect because they do not represent the typical attachment point for the bitter end of the anchor chain.