Ships – Ballasting – Shifting weights
Patent
1985-08-28
1987-07-21
Peters, Jr., Joseph F.
Ships
Ballasting
Shifting weights
114258, 114270, 254323, 414679, B63B 3900
Patent
active
046810544
ABSTRACT:
A marine vessel for amphibious operations carries a land military vehicle which is secured by a cable and winch arrangement to the deck of the vessel and also positioned by means of a torsion bar. The military vehicle can be moved fore and aft to vary the longitudinal center of gravity of the vessel as a function of water speed so as to a transition the hydrodynamic hump of the vessel to obtain maximum speed with minimum power. The movement of the vehicle is controlled by the vehicle operator who manipulates the recovery winch. The vessel is under the control of the vehicle operator by means of a flexible control cable and a control box which is disposed within the vehicle.
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Hunt Paul D.
Rice Mark S.
CACI, Inc. - Federal
Peters Jr. Joseph F.
Salmon Paul E.
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