The star messenger is an 800 foot graduated nylon or polyester line. Beckets are sliced into the messenger for attachments of various lines. It is used to haul the station-to-station phone line, highline, and surf/star between ships during the deployment of the messenger rigged star or traveling surf rigs.
Part No. |
Material |
NAVSEA Drawing No. |
Estimated Weight |
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NR-MES/AY-STAR | N/A Nylon | N/A 4629255 | N/A 180 lbs |
PR-MES/AY-STAR | N/A Polyester | N/A 4629255 | N/A 180 lbs |