Although its primary function is to work the bower cables, the windlass is fitted with warping drums for working hawsers.
Nangona umsebenzi wayo wokuqala ikukusebenza ngeentsontelo zentsimbi kwindlwana esesityeni yokuphumla, isixhobo sokutsala okanye ukunyusa into ngentambo silinganiswe kunye namagiyeri ajikeleyo kusenzelwa iintambo zentsimbi ezinkulu.