Semi-submersible vehicles

Semi-submersible vehicles

A semi-submersible vehicle 1 comprising a vehicle housing 2, a propelling device 3 connected to the housing 2 to move the vessel, a strut 4 extending from the top of the housing 2, and optionally an engine 6 at the top of the strut 4 above the water surface. The engine 6 is connected to drive the pr...

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Hauptverfasser: YOUNG, HUGH WILLIAM, PHILLIPS, STEPHEN JAMES
Format: Patent
Sprache:eng ; fre ; ger
Schlagworte:
AIRCRAFT CARRIERS
MINE-LAYING
MINE-SWEEPING
OFFENSIVE OR DEFENSIVE ARRANGEMENTS ON VESSELS
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
RELATED EQUIPMENT
SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS
SUBMARINES
TRANSPORTING
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Zusammenfassung:A semi-submersible vehicle 1 comprising a vehicle housing 2, a propelling device 3 connected to the housing 2 to move the vessel, a strut 4 extending from the top of the housing 2, and optionally an engine 6 at the top of the strut 4 above the water surface. The engine 6 is connected to drive the propelling device 3. The vehicle 1 is adapted to be sufficiently buoyant such that it maintains the vessel housing 2 substantially at a predetermined level under the water with the strut 4 extending out of the water.