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.
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.
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 Diameter | Jacket Diameter | Breaking Strength | Weight-Air (lbs./ft.) | Weight-SW (lbs./ft.) |
| 3/16" (5.0 mm) | 0.255" (6.5 mm) | 4,000 lbs. (1,814 kg) | 0.074 (0.1097 kg/m) | 0.052 (0.0772 kg/m) |
| 1/4" (6.5 mm) | 0.330" (8.4 mm) | 6,650 lbs. (3,016 kg) | 0.129 (0.1919 kg/m) | 0.095 (0.1408 kg/m) |
| 5/16" (8.0 mm) | 0.392" (9.9 mm) | 9,900 lbs. (4,490 kg) | 0.210 (0.3125 kg/m) | 0.143 (0.2128 kg/m) |
| 3/8" (9.5 mm) | 0.453" (11.5 mm) | 14,800 lbs. (6,713 kg) | 0.300 (0.4464 kg/m) | 0.213 (0.3169 kg/m) |
| 7/16" (11.1 mm) | 0.5" (12.7 mm) | 18,800 lbs. (8,528 kg) | 0.392 (0.5833 kg/m) | 0.281 (0.4180 kg/m) |
Wire Rope Assembly Specifications:
| Wire Diameter | Proof Test Load Applied | Termination Shackle Fit | Termination Socket Hole Diam. |
| 3/16" (5.0 mm) | 2700 lbs. (1225 kg) | 1/2" shackle | 0.75" (19 mm) |
| 1/4" (6.5 mm) | 3600 lbs. (1633 kg) | 1/2" shackle | 0.75" (19 mm) |
| 5/16" (8.0 mm) | 5000 lbs. (2268 kg) | 5/8" shackle | 0.843" (21 mm) |
| 3/8" (9.5 mm) | 5000 lbs. (2268 kg) | 5/8" shackle | 0.843" (21 mm) |
| 7/16" (11.1 mm) | 5000 lbs. (2268 kg) | 5/8" shackle | 0.843" (21 mm) |
If you have any questions, feel free to contact us.
Above: Stress relief boot, galvanized socket, and wire rope
Above: Assembled termination (shackle also shown)
Above: Wire rope termination attached to nylon rope termination
(assembly is then wrapped & coated)
Above Left: Wire rope detail
Above Right: Wire rope product shipments at our Cataumet, MA facility
