DESCRIPTION: The Double-Barrel Capstan (DBC) is a system used for deploying and recovering oceanographic moorings. It consists of four major components: a double-barreled capstan, a take-up reel, a ...

Scripps Institution of Oceanography maintains the National Science Foundation (NSF) West Coast Winch Pool for the benefit of U.S. ocean scientists. The winch pool is a shared-use facility that ...