Hi-Line Transfer Assembly
The IrvinGQ Hi-Line Transfer Assembly has been developed with safety in mind. During rescue operations in high seas Search And Rescue (SAR) crewmen are in danger of being struck by the ship’s masts or rigging
The Hi-Line Transfer Assembly enables the helicopter to be positioned to one side of a ship during rescue operations
Prior to lowering, the Hi-Line is positioned on the vessels’ deck, then the helicopter moves clear of the vessel.
The SAR crewman is lowered and the vessels’ crew pull on the Hi-Line to guide the crewman onto the deck.
The assembly consists of
- Length of 7800 N (1750 lbs) braided rope
- Line stowage container of rigid or fabric construction
Technical specifications
| ASSEMBLY | PART NUMBER | NATO STOCK NUMBER |
| Hi-Line Transfer Assembly 46 m (150 ft) Fabric Stowage Container | MRI GQ 1139 | 1680-99-750-2705 |
| Hi-Line Transfer Assembly 28 m (90 ft) Rigid Stowage Container | MRI GQ 1705/A | 1680-99-573-6687 |
| Hi-Line Transfer Assembly 46 m (150 ft) Rigid Stowage Container | MRI GQ 1705/B | 1680-99-573-6688 |
| Hi-Line Transfer Assembly 61 m (200 ft) Rigid Stowage Container | MRI GQ 1705/C | 1680-99-573-6689 |
| Hi-Line Transfer Assembly 76 m (250 ft) Rigid Stowage Container | MRI GQ 1705/D | 1680-99-573-6690 |
