Steerable tail buoy

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1988-08-24

1990-01-02

Basinger, Sherman D.

Ships

Towing or pushing

Steering

114253, 114163, B63B 2100

Patent

active

048905682

ABSTRACT:
A remotely controllable tail buoy for use in marine geophysical prospecting operations is disclosed. The tail buoy is attached to the trailing end of one or more seismic streamers towed by the vessel. The tail buoy is provided with rudders that are controlled by a steering mechanism and communication system. The communication system collects and processes radio signals emitted from a radio transmitter located on the towing vessel. The processed signals control the steering mechanism which includes a hydraulic pump for directing fluid into a hydraulic cylinder. The fluid flow rotates the rudders. The tail buoy will travel toward the direction that the rudders are turned and thus avoid hooking or entangling of the tail buoy on other like tail buoys or structures.

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