A grapnel is a type of dragging tool used in the subsea cable industry to locate, retrieve, or clear old or lost cables from the seabed. It typically consists of a metal frame with multiple hooked arms designed to snag cables or debris as it is towed along the ocean floor.
Key features:
Designed to hook and recover subsea cables or obstructions
Towed behind a vessel during cable recovery or route clearing operations
Comes in various types (e.g. flatfish, prong, or harpoon) depending on seabed conditions and task
Grapnels are essential tools in pre-lay route clearance, cable repair, and recovery operations.
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