Emergency ship towing system
US6260500A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 22, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jul 17, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 22, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB63B21/56
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A thrust unit having an engine as an external source of motive power for a marine vessel in distress, is delivered by helicopter air drop to a remote seawater location together with other components of the associated towing system, delivered onto the deck of such marine vessel for operational assembly and connection to the thrust unit in order to initiate emergency towing of the marine vessel while immersed in the seawater adjacent thereto under control of personnel on the marine vessel.
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