Monitor for and method of deploying anchor lines for off shore p

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1986-03-03

1988-07-05

Gruber, Felix D.

Boots, shoes, and leggings

364139, 364550, 405158, 405166, 405168, G05D 1501, G06F 1546, B63B 2150

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047559470

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus, utilizing a computer are utilized to control the placement of an anchor, and its associated anchor line for proper payout, deployment and ultimate placement of the anchor, depending upon the contour of the sea bottom and to maintain a desired catenary curvature that prevents the anchor line from dragging the sea bottom and further prevents undue strain upon the anchor chain beyond its safe tension force.

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Suzuki et al.: New Cable Ship Kuroshio Maru. Japan Telecommunications Review, vol. 17, No. 4, pp. 302-310, Oct. 1975.

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