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?

Correct Answer: Option B — The clutch control levers are used to engage and disengage the wildcats only. They have no control over the warping heads.

On a horizontal anchor windlass, the clutch control levers are specifically designed to engage or disengage the wildcat from the drive shaft. This allows the wildcat to rotate freely for dropping the anchor under gravity or to be locked to the drive for powered hoisting. Warping heads are typically permanently engaged.