Chain wildcat, and anchor handling winch provided with said chain wildcat

摘要

A chain wildcat (7, 7'), preferably for removable attachment to an end of a drive shaft (1) in an anchor handling winch for adapting the anchor handling winch to chain of different dimensions. The chain wildcat (7, 7') comprises an intermediate piece (8; 8') with an inner central part (12; 12') about which the chain wildcat (7; 7') can rotate freely after disengagement of gripping means (1 1; 13) in an emergency situation such as a danger of capsize, the intermediate piece (8; 8') comprising an additional central part (9; 9') for fixed connection to the drive shaft (1).