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Healy - Science Winches Specifications

Date Last Modified: January 5, 2010

Healy - Science and Ocean Engineering Systems (SWBS 591)
Oceanographic winch (2)
Two separate InterOcean winches
10,000 meters of nominal 3/8" diameter torque
12,000 m of 0.322" electromechanical cable
26,000 lbs maximum pull
Trawl/Core Winch
InterOcean winch with two drums
Drum to handle 12,000 meter of .680" wire rope
Rated Breaking Strength (RBS) 32,500 LBS on 9/16", 3X19 wire rope
Variable speed AC motor