Question 523General Subjects - Assistant Engineer

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A horizontal electro-mechanical anchor windlass is equipped with two warping heads, two wildcats, two manual brake hand wheels, two clutch control levers, and a multipoint lever- operated pedestal-mounted controller. What statement is true as it pertains to the operation of the windlass clutch control levers?

AThe clutch control levers are used to engage and disengage the wildcats only. They have no control over the warping heads.
BThe clutch control levers are used to engage and disengage the warping heads only. They have no control over the wildcats.
CThe clutch control levers are used to engage and disengage both the warping heads and the wildcats.
DThe clutch control levers are used to either engage or disengage the warping heads or the wildcats, depending upon the windlass design.
AI Explanation

The correct answer is A) The clutch control levers are used to engage and disengage the wildcats only. They have no control over the warping heads. The reasoning behind this is that the clutch control levers on a horizontal electro-mechanical anchor windlass are specifically designed to control the engagement and disengagement of the wildcats. The warping heads, which are used for mooring lines, are operated independently of the wildcats using separate controls. The clutch control levers do not have any direct influence over the warping heads' operation. The other options are incorrect because they either incorrectly assign the clutch control levers' functionality or suggest a level of control over both the wildcats and warping heads, which is not the case for this type of windlass design.

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