Disconnectable turret mooring system for a vessel

Details Disconnectable turret mooring system for a vessel Disconnectable turret mooring system for a vessel

2008-05-21

2011-12-06

Venne, Daniel (Department: 3617)

Ships

Mooring device

Having ship-mounted turret

Reexamination Certificate

active

08069804

ABSTRACT:
A disconnectable turret mooring system for a vessel is provided, comprising a turret positioned in a moonpool of the vessel and having an upper part cooperating with a first upper bearing assembly positioned between the turret and the vessel, and a lower disconnectable buoy part cooperating with a second lower bearing assembly positioned between the turret and the vessel, wherein the lower bearing assembly comprises a number of discrete circumferentially spaced bearing members which are attached to and extend radially inwards from the vessel for engaging the lower disconnectable buoy part of the turret, and which bearing members are displaceable radially between an inner operative position for engaging the lower disconnectable buoy part and an outer inoperative position for disengaging the lower disconnectable buoy part.

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Official Search Report of the UK Patent Office in counterpart foreign application No. GB0710031.6 filed May 24, 2007.

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