Question 4534 Deck General

The correct answer is B) pockets. The recessed areas on a wildcat, which is a component of a ship's anchor windlass, are called pockets. These pockets are designed to engage with the links of the anchor chain, allowing the anchor to be raised and lowered as needed. The other answer choices are incorrect because: A) "Devil's claws" is not a standard term used to describe the recessed areas on a wildcat. C) "Sockets" typically refer to the openings where other components fit, not the recessed areas on a wildcat. D) "Pawls" are the mechanisms that engage with the wildcat to prevent the anchor from running out, but they are not the same as the pockets on the wildcat itself.