Rolls-royce Marine As

Arild Overå

Per Huse

A system is described for handling a wire, a chain, a cable, etc. () onboard a vessel, comprising a number of winches () to pull in and let out said wire, chain, etc. (), and also a number of tow pins () and shark jaws (), mounted in an area at the stern of the vessel, and which is arranged to guide and/or to hold said wire, chain, etc. () that runs from or to said winches (). The system further comprises at least one centering device () arranged between said tow pins () and shark jaws () and winches (), preferably adjoining said tow pins () and shark jaws (), where the centering device () comprises at least two guiding plates () that can be raised and lowered and which are arranged to guide and possibly to hold said wire, chain, etc. ().

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Hjørungavåg, Norway

Arild Overå