Apparatus for temporarily holding back a tensioned rope from one or more bollard pins (12) on a deck of a vessel. The apparatus comprises: a wedge thimble (32) inserted or insertable into an eye at an upper end of the rope; and a locking element (50) positionable to act between the wedge thimble (32) and the or each bollard pin (12) to transfer tension load from the rope to the or each bollard pin. At least one support part (14) can be coupled to at least one bollard pin (12), the locking element then being cooperable with the or each bollard pin via the support part. The locking element is movable relative to the wedge thimble or is removable from the wedge thimble. For example, the locking element may be a rod that can be inserted into a bore of the wedge thimble.
System and methods for holding back a tensioned rope using a wedge thimble
2020-09-10
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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