Rack adapted to secure a hose for facilitating the transfer of material to and from water borne platforms and vessels

A rack for supporting and securing an elongate article on an elongated apparatus of a water borne vessel for transferring materials to and from one or more sources and destinations, at least one of which comprises the water borne vessel, the rack comprising,

• a mounting frame having a top and including at least one rear element extending downward from the top and at least one front element extending downward from the top and spaced from the at least one rear element, the mounting frame being sized and shaped to enable the top to rest on the elongated apparatus while the at least one rear element extends downward on one side of the elongated apparatus and the at least one front element extends downward on an opposite side of the elongated apparatus;
• a cradle which is sized and shaped to receive and support the elongate article while lying substantially transversely across the elongated apparatus, the cradle being affixed to the top of the mounting frame and including movement limiting elements which limit sideways movement of the elongate article while supported thereon;
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• a clasp assembly which is affixed to and extends from a front of the mounting frame for receiving and holding the elongate article and reducing movement of the elongate article while lying substantially transversely across the elongated apparatus.