3 x 19 Wire Rope Assemblies - The Oceanographic Standard

Galvanized Jacketed 3 x 19 Construction

Mooring Systems, Inc. specializes in the fabrication of wire rope assemblies designed specifically for oceanographic applications.

Above: Wire Rope on Reel

Above: Wire Rope Termination

The 3 x 19 (3 strands, 19 wires per strand) galvanized jacketed wire rope construction with swaged socket terminations is the accepted standard for underwater mooring installations.

Developed at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, this high performance rope is torque resistant to prevent rotation and unwinding, and provides superior handling control.

Above: Wire rope product shipments at our Cataumet, MA facility

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A durable plastic jacket protects against corrosion for increased mooring longevity.

Reduce Drag & Improve Depth Control

Mooring performance is also improved as the wire rope's low drag coefficient allows better depth control of the top buoy and in-line mounted instrumentation.

Features:
Torque Resistant Design
High Density Plastic Jacket
Kink Resistant
Excellent Strength to Drag Ratio
Superior Resistance to Corrosion
Fish Bite Resistant
100% Proof Tested Terminations
Polyurethane Boot Reduces Bending Stress
Calibrated Wire Lengths
Inductive Modem Ready
Hydraulically Swaged Galvanized Sockets

3 x 19 Wire Rope Specifications:

Wire Diam.	Jacket Diam.	Breaking Strength	Weight-SW (lbs./ft.)	Term. Shackle Fit
3/16" (5.0 mm)	0.255" (6.5 mm)	4,000 lbs. (1,814 kg)	0.052 (0.0772 kg/m)	1/2" shackle
1/4" (6.5 mm)	0.330" (8.4 mm)	6,650 lbs. (3,016 kg)	0.095 (0.1408 kg/m)	1/2" shackle
5/16" (8.0 mm)	0.392" (9.9 mm)	9,900 lbs. (4,490 kg)	0.143 (0.2128 kg/m)	5/8" shackle 3/4" shackle
3/8" (9.5 mm)	0.453" (11.5 mm)	14,800 lbs. (6,713 kg)	0.213 (0.3169 kg/m)	5/8" shackle 3/4" shackle
7/16" (11.1 mm)	0.5" (12.7 mm)	18,800 lbs. (8,528 kg)	0.281 (0.4180 kg/m)	5/8" shackle/ 3/4" shackle