Shunter and method for directing the longitudinal axis of a ship

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1982-11-29

1986-01-21

Barefoot, Galen L.

Ships

Towing or pushing

114248, B63B 2156

Patent

active

045651485

ABSTRACT:
Shunter with which forces can be exerted on the bow and/or the stern of a ship in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the ship, so that the longitudinal axis of the ship can be brought into a desired position, such as is especially desirable when entering or passing through a relatively narrow passage, which shunter has a stern of substantially U-form, on the innerside of the U-form at least one suction head is present which can attach itself to the ship to be maneuvered.

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patent: 3322091 (1967-05-01), Stanwick
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patent: 4030441 (1977-06-01), Nagata et al.
patent: 4169423 (1979-10-01), Laskey
patent: 4175511 (1979-11-01), Krautkremer
patent: 4275678 (1981-06-01), Bludworth

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