Question 4538 Deck General

The correct answer is D) Anchor pendant. The anchor pendant is the line that receives the hardest service in the mooring system. This is because the anchor pendant is responsible for connecting the anchor to the mooring system and bears the full weight and strain of the anchor as it is set and retrieved. The anchor pendant is subjected to the highest level of stress and wear compared to other components of the mooring system, such as the joining pendant, guy wire, or wildcat leader. The other options are incorrect because they do not bear the same level of stress and strain as the anchor pendant. The joining pendant, guy wire, and wildcat leader play important roles in the mooring system, but they do not experience the same level of force and wear as the anchor pendant.