Float drum

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1998-10-30

2000-02-08

Avila, Stephen

Ships

Mother ship, floating landing platform, and harbor

Floating boat dock

114267, B63B 3544

Patent

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060217308

ABSTRACT:
An improved float drum for marine structures which includes a controllable buoyancy device in the interior of the float drum to control the buoyancy of the float drum. The float drum can include a valve to control the type and/or amount of fluid in the interior of the float drum, and/or to check the integrity of the float drum. The float drum can include a stabilizer to dampen the movement of the float drum in a liquid medium. The float drum is made of a corrosion-resistant, puncture resistant material to enhance the like of the float drum.

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