| 摘要 |
A winching apparatus and method for winching a load are disclosed which are particularly suitable for, though not exclusively limited to, use with heave compensated hoists or cranes, for example, on a floating structure such as a vessel. The winching apparatus comprises a first winch, a second winch, a winch line, at least one sheave or guide, a winch line cycling means and a load connection means, wherein the load is connectable to the load connection means, the winch line extends from the first winch round the at least one sheave or guide to the second winch and the winching apparatus is configured to transfer winch line between the first and second winches while the winch line cycling means cycles winch line backwards and forwards round the at least one sheave or guide. |
