In one aspect a tether is adapted to connect a remote device located within a body of water to a topside base station. The tether comprises an electrical conductor adapted to convey, using the body of water as a return path, data between the topside base station and the remote device. Also disclosed is a tethering system adapted to connect a remote device located within a body of water to a topside base station. The tethering system comprises a tether comprising an electrical conductor adapted to convey, using the body of water as a return path, data between the topside base station and the remote device. Also disclosed is a method of effecting communication between a remote device located within a body of water and a topside base station. The method comprises coupling an end of the tether of any one of claims 1 to 11 to the remote device; and coupling an end of the tether to the topside base station.


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    Title :

    Underwater tether


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2018-08-02


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B63C LAUNCHING, HAULING-OUT, OR DRY-DOCKING OF VESSELS , Zuwasserlassen, Trockenstellen, Docken oder Bergen von Schiffen



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