The 6″ pig catcher is a metal basket designed to fit inside the modified NATO breakable spool B end. It is used to stop the pig in the hose end fitting just outboard of the receiving ship’s fuel riser. During hose rig disconnect, after blowdown, the pig can be removed from the pig catcher when it is pulled from the modified NATO breakable spool.
| Estimated Weight Lbs | 5 |
|---|---|
| Hydrasearch Drawing No | C16203 |
| Material | Steel |
| Navsea Drawing No | 803-2257593 |
The 6″ pig catcher is a metal basket designed to fit inside the modified NATO breakable spool B end. It is used to stop the pig in the hose end fitting just outboard of the receiving ship’s fuel riser. During hose rig disconnect, after blowdown, the pig can be removed from the pig catcher when it is pulled from the modified NATO breakable spool.
