Disconnectable turret mooring system utilizing a spider buoy

Details Disconnectable turret mooring system utilizing a spider buoy Disconnectable turret mooring system utilizing a spider buoy

1997-05-23

1999-01-19

Sotelo, Jesus D.

Buoys, rafts, and aquatic devices

Buoy

For mooring a vessel

114230, B63B 2202

Patent

active

058608400

ABSTRACT:
A disconnectable vessel mooring system including a storage vessel (10) with a turret (32) mounted therein so that the vessel is free to weathervane about an anchored turret. A spider buoy (44) in a docked position is received within the turret (32) with the upper part of the buoy at a position above the sea water level to permit dry servicing of the buoy (44). Anchor legs (68) in the docked position are secured to the turret (32) by securing means (71). Guide tubes (72) on the outer surface of the buoy (44) receive the anchor legs (68) therein for limited longitudinal travel. Selected anchor legs (68) may be disconnected from the buoy (44) when detached from the turret (32) for lowering onto the sea floor to reduce the weight of anchor legs supported by the buoy (44).

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patent: 5651708 (1997-07-01), Borseth

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