| FIRST PLATFORM | Windlass Room A-202AE |
| Windlass: Anchor chain and anchors are taken in by means of an anchor windlass. This consists of an electric engine rigidly connected vertically to a shaft, around the top of which is fitted a wildcat. The engine may be run in either direction and is controlled from the deck. The wildcat is a concave, vertical, drumlike contrivance with ridges around it, and these ridges are so shaped that they will engage the links of the anchor chain. The wildcat is so constructed that it may be either rigidly attached to the shaft or left free to rotate around it. On the lower end of the wildcat is a grooved braking surface, and braking effect is secured by screwing a friction band, fitting in the groove, up against this surface. Above the wildcat there is a concave metal barrel, called a capstan. This too operates either free or on the shaft. It is used for handling heavy weights, mooring lines, etc. On destroyers and small ships, the capstan has quadrilateral pockets around the top into which .can be fitted wooden capstan bars. The capstan may then be turned by men pushing on the bars. Formerly this was the only means of handling anchors. At the bottom of the capstan are pawls which fall into notches in a pawl rim, secured to the deck, and prevent the capstan from turning backward. A capstan above a wildcat somewhat disguises the shape of the wildcat. When a ship is riding to its anchor, the chain is secured with from one to three stoppers, the wildcat is disconnected from the shaft, and the brake is set up taut. A deck stopper consists of a pelican hook and a turnbuckle inserted in a short length of chain. It is secured to a permanent pad eye on the deck. The stoppers augment the holding power of the brake; disconnecting the wildcat avoids possible damage to the anchor engine. This hook-us also facilitates veering, running out more chain when the anchor is already down. This may become necessary in rough weather or under circumstances which increases the danger of dragging. USS SLATER EQUIPMENT: Anchor, Hyde Windlass Co., Electric Type. (CGE 24-1250-10/H) Motor Data: Motor, Anchor, Windlass, Induction Motor, Allis-Chalmers Mfg. Co., Type ARVWH, SN 7000K-816FWV-1-14, 20/5 HP, 1620/400 RPM, 440 VAC, 28 Amps, 3 Phase, 60 Cycle. |  Also in the Windlass room is the Gun 1 Amplifier Unit: Amplifier Unit, Train Power Drive, Mk 31 Mod 0, Elevation Power Drive, Mk 31 Mod 0, Marma Corporation, Brooklyn. Serial No. 177, 1945, and in the Passage way aft is the companion unit Gun 1 Amplifier Unit: Amplifier Unit, Train Power Drive, Mk 31 Mod 0, Elevation Power Drive, Mk 31 Mod 0, Marma Corporation, Brooklyn. Serial No. 177, 1945. It is typical for these amplifier and control units to have the same serial number. One is for the train motor and one is for the elevating motor. |
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