PAINS WESSEX, LINETHROWER 250, SOLAS APPROVED

line throwing appliance (pains wessex)

Item Nos. Complete unit 9502000 · Body and line 9500700 · Rocket 9500800

A self-contained line-throwing appliance consisting of a weatherproof plastic casing with end cap, twist-grip trigger assembly, rocket and line. To comply with SOLAS requirements, four complete rocket and line assemblies (Item No. 9502000) should be carried on board. The device has a throwing range of between 230m and 250m. A solid propellant is used which guarantees a highly accurate flight path even in strong sidewinds.

Application

The Pains Wessex 250 is designed for ease of operation in the most extreme weather conditions. It can be used in all situations where a line is required to be passed accurately and quickly, these include:-

• All line-throwing operations at sea between vessels, ship-to-shore, shore-to-ship and shore based rescue services.
• Rescue of swimmers in distress.
• Line carrying across obstacles and rough terrain.

Specifications

Projects a line to a nominal range of 250m in calm conditions.

• Length: 33 cm (13.0 ins)
• Height: 31.3 cm (12.3 ins)
• Diameter: 20.5 cm (8.1 ins)
• Weight: 4.4 kg (9.7 lb)
• Rocket Weight Max: 472g (1 lb)
• Explosive Content Max.:118g (4.16 oz.)
• Line breaking strain: >2 kn

Approvals

Conforms to: BAM-P2-0014, 0589-P2-0016, SOLAS 74 as amended, IMO resolutions MSC. 81(70) Part 1, (MED) 96/98/EC, BGV 424.003, SAS S010012, USCG - and other major maritime authorities worldwide

A line-throwing apparatus (LTA) is a self-contained device that shoots a rocket projectile to a considerable distance while attached to a line. It is mostly used during rescue operations but sometimes on a ship-to-ship transfer where normal methods of contact using heaving lines don't work

One [1] Line throwing Apparatus  consisting and four[4] Projectiles and  Four [4] life lines of not less than 230M

LINE THROWING

SPEEDLINE UNIT COMPLETE P.W. SCHERMULY - IMPA 330301

Speedline 4 Units/Complete P.W. Schermuly

Impa Code : 330309