Device for lifting an elongated object from a deck of a vessel subject to movements in a heave direction , the device comprising - the deck - rigid supports provided on the deck of the vessel for supporting the object at a first height relative to the deck ; - retractable supports provided on the deck of the vessel for supporting the object at a second height relative to the deck , which second height is larger than the first height , wherein each of the retractable supports comprises a pair of posts positioned at opposite sides of a centerline of the object , and carrying a sling provided between the pair of posts for supporting the object ; - a lifting crane configured to take up the object from the retractable supports at the second height by providing a suspension frame and slings , and hang the object in the slings ; and - an actuator system configured to lower the retractable supports in the heave direction to a third height relative to the deck at an instant in time the object is lifted from the retractable supports , the third height being smaller than the second height , wherein - the rigid supports are provided to support end parts of the object , and the retractable supports are provided in positions between the rigid supports . - the deck - rigid supports provided on the deck of the vessel for supporting the object at a first height relative to the deck ; - retractable supports provided on the deck of the vessel for supporting the object at a second height relative to the deck , which second height is larger than the first height , wherein each of the retractable supports comprises a pair of posts positioned at opposite sides of a centerline of the object , and carrying a sling provided between the pair of posts for supporting the object ; - a lifting crane configured to take up the object from the retractable supports at the second height by providing a suspension frame and slings , and hang the object in the slings ; and - an actuator system configured to lower the retractable supports in the heave direction to a third height relative to the deck at an instant in time the object is lifted from the retractable supports , the third height being smaller than the second height , wherein - the rigid supports are provided to support end parts of the object , and the retractable supports are provided in positions between the rigid supports . - rigid supports provided on the deck of the vessel for supporting the object at a first height relative to the deck ; - retractable supports provided on the deck of the vessel for supporting the object at a second height relative to the deck , which second height is larger than the first height , wherein each of the retractable supports comprises a pair of posts positioned at opposite sides of a centerline of the object , and carrying a sling provided between the pair of posts for supporting the object ; - a lifting crane configured to take up the object from the retractable supports at the second height by providing a suspension frame and slings , and hang the object in the slings ; and - an actuator system configured to lower the retractable supports in the heave direction to a third height relative to the deck at an instant in time the object is lifted from the retractable supports , the third height being smaller than the second height , wherein - the rigid supports are provided to support end parts of the object , and the retractable supports are provided in positions between the rigid supports . <EOS>