The Stern Rollers (SR) have been designed for safe and smooth guiding of fiber optic cables and towing wire passing the stern of a vessel. Three types of SR’s are available for the Cable Lay System: Type 1: Cable Lay Ste......The Stern Rollers (SR) have been designed for safe and smooth guiding of fiber optic cables and towing wire passing the stern of a vessel. Three types of SR’s are available for the Cable Lay System: Type 1: Cable Lay Stern Rollers - for deployment/retrieval of fiber optic cables using the Linear Cable Engine laying spread. Type 2: Repair Stern Rollers - for deployment/retrieval of fiber optic cables using the Cable Drum Engine laying spread. Type 3: Towing Stern Roller - for the towing wire. Features and Benefits More than 25 Stern Rollers have been delivered to major operators worldwide. Proven design that is based on industrial components readily available worldwide. A full range of options is offered based on customer requirements.