A combination comprises a towing vessel 14 configured to travel across the surface of a body of water, and a towed platform 10 configured to be towed underwater by the towing vessel as the towing vessel travels across the water surface. A towing cable 12 connects the towing vessel and the towed platform and a winch 18 on the towing vessel determines the length of paid-out towing cable. The towed platform is negatively buoyant and has thrust means 26 on board for controlling only its lateral position. A platform for use in the combination is also disclosed.


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    Title :

    Underwater platform


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    Publication date :

    2015-09-23


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B63B Schiffe oder sonstige Wasserfahrzeuge , SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS / B63C LAUNCHING, HAULING-OUT, OR DRY-DOCKING OF VESSELS , Zuwasserlassen, Trockenstellen, Docken oder Bergen von Schiffen / B63G OFFENSIVE OR DEFENSIVE ARRANGEMENTS ON VESSELS , Angriffs- oder Verteidigungsanordnungen auf Schiffen / G01V Geophysik , GEOPHYSICS



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