Shackle Nut
Date2000
Object Name55 tonne Safety Bow Shackle Nut
Mediumsteel & paint
ClassificationsNorth Sea Oil and Gas Industries
Dimensions3.5 x 10cm
LocationView by Appointment
Object numberABDMS077823.3
About Me55te Safety Bow ShackleThese types of shackles are most commonly used to connect large diameter mooring wires together when making up mooring legs for towing and mooring of Jack-Up and Drilling Rigs. They range from as low a working load limit of 1te SWL to as much as 1500te SWL in extreme cases. This shackles size is 55te SWL. The minimum breaking load on the shackle is noted as 5 x its SWL and weighs in at 40kgs for the 55te shackle.
1983-1988