HARDWARE

Long-term marine moorings require high-quality shackles, swivels, chain, and wire rope..

Othello Moorings uses only certified, galvanized, screw-pin shackles, eye and eye swivels and proof coil chain made by Crosby.
Stainless steel screw-pin shackles are made by Andr Jacobsen.
In some moorings a wire rope groundline can be used to guarantee recovery of anchors.
A variety of steel, glass, and plastic floatation products are available to support moored instrument packages.