Towing system for cargo containers

Details Towing system for cargo containers Towing system for cargo containers

1976-12-06

1978-08-22

Reeves, Robert B.

Ships

Towing or pushing

Submerged object

114250, 114321, B63B 2156

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041081013

ABSTRACT:
An arrangement for transporting in which a self-propelled surface vessel tows a submergible elongated cargo container by means of a semi-rigid boom extending from the stern of the vessel to the nose of the cargo container. The position of the boom is controlled from the stern of the vessel to hold the nose of the container at a level below the wake of the towing vessel.

REFERENCES:
patent: 1356773 (1920-10-01), Lake
patent: 3296994 (1967-01-01), Schirtzinger
patent: 3686048 (1972-08-01), Schirtzinger
patent: 3722452 (1973-03-01), Wynn, Jr.
patent: 3999499 (1966-12-01), Kitabayashi

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