A shackle apparatus for application to an underwater object by an ROV, the shackle apparatus comprising: a shackle body having a first leg and a second leg in spaced relationship to each other, said first leg having a first eyelet formed therein, said second leg having a second eyelet formed therein; a pin removably mounted into said shackle body through said first and second eyelets (60, 62); said pin being solid and having an end integrally formed therewith, said end extending outwardly of said first leg of said shackle body, said pin having a first channel formed on one side of said pin and a second channel formed on the opposite side of said pin; a first latch mounted in said first channel and having a portion extending radially outwardly from said pin, and a second latch mounted in said second channel and having a portion extending radially outward from said pin, said first and second latches (68, 70) both residing adjacent said first leg of the shackle body; the apparatus further comprises: a stop surface extending from said pin and positioned adjacent said second leg of said shackle body, said stop surface comprising: a flange surface extending radially outwardly of said pin, said flange surface having an outer diameter greater than a diameter of said second eyelet, the shackle apparatus being characterized in that said end of the pin is pointed, and in that said stop surface further comprising a spring member extending around said pin and having an end juxtaposed against said flange surface, said spring member having an opposite end residing against said second leg; and a grippable member extending outwardly of an end of said pin opposite to the latches, said grippable member being of a configuration suitable for grasping and manipulation by the ROV. a shackle body having a first leg and a second leg in spaced relationship to each other, said first leg having a first eyelet formed therein, said second leg having a second eyelet formed therein; a pin removably mounted into said shackle body through said first and second eyelets (60, 62); said pin being solid and having an end integrally formed therewith, said end extending outwardly of said first leg of said shackle body, said pin having a first channel formed on one side of said pin and a second channel formed on the opposite side of said pin; a first latch mounted in said first channel and having a portion extending radially outwardly from said pin, and a second latch mounted in said second channel and having a portion extending radially outward from said pin, said first and second latches (68, 70) both residing adjacent said first leg of the shackle body; the apparatus further comprises: a stop surface extending from said pin and positioned adjacent said second leg of said shackle body, said stop surface comprising: a flange surface extending radially outwardly of said pin, said flange surface having an outer diameter greater than a diameter of said second eyelet, the shackle apparatus being characterized in that said end of the pin is pointed, and in that said stop surface further comprising a spring member extending around said pin and having an end juxtaposed against said flange surface, said spring member having an opposite end residing against said second leg; and a grippable member extending outwardly of an end of said pin opposite to the latches, said grippable member being of a configuration suitable for grasping and manipulation by the ROV. a stop surface extending from said pin and positioned adjacent said second leg of said shackle body, said stop surface comprising: a flange surface extending radially outwardly of said pin, said flange surface having an outer diameter greater than a diameter of said second eyelet, the shackle apparatus being characterized in that said end of the pin is pointed, and in that said stop surface further comprising a spring member extending around said pin and having an end juxtaposed against said flange surface, said spring member having an opposite end residing against said second leg; and a grippable member extending outwardly of an end of said pin opposite to the latches, said grippable member being of a configuration suitable for grasping and manipulation by the ROV. a flange surface extending radially outwardly of said pin, said flange surface having an outer diameter greater than a diameter of said second eyelet, the shackle apparatus being characterized in that said end of the pin is pointed, and in that said stop surface further comprising a spring member extending around said pin and having an end juxtaposed against said flange surface, said spring member having an opposite end residing against said second leg; and a grippable member extending outwardly of an end of said pin opposite to the latches, said grippable member being of a configuration suitable for grasping and manipulation by the ROV.