GB1438916A - Method and apparatus for converting a floatable barge into a semi-submersible vessel - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for converting a floatable barge into a semi-submersible vessel

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GB1438916A
GB1438916A GB1318474A GB1318474A GB1438916A GB 1438916 A GB1438916 A GB 1438916A GB 1318474 A GB1318474 A GB 1318474A GB 1318474 A GB1318474 A GB 1318474A GB 1438916 A GB1438916 A GB 1438916A
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barge
columns
hull
hulls
semi
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Brown and Root Inc
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B35/00—Vessels or similar floating structures specially adapted for specific purposes and not otherwise provided for
    • B63B35/44—Floating buildings, stores, drilling platforms, or workshops, e.g. carrying water-oil separating devices
    • B63B35/4413—Floating drilling platforms, e.g. carrying water-oil separating devices
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B1/00—Hydrodynamic or hydrostatic features of hulls or of hydrofoils
    • B63B1/02—Hydrodynamic or hydrostatic features of hulls or of hydrofoils deriving lift mainly from water displacement
    • B63B1/10—Hydrodynamic or hydrostatic features of hulls or of hydrofoils deriving lift mainly from water displacement with multiple hulls
    • B63B1/107—Semi-submersibles; Small waterline area multiple hull vessels and the like, e.g. SWATH
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B35/00—Vessels or similar floating structures specially adapted for specific purposes and not otherwise provided for
    • B63B35/04—Cable-laying vessels

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Ocean & Marine Engineering (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Structural Engineering (AREA)
  • Civil Engineering (AREA)
  • Architecture (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
  • Cleaning Or Clearing Of The Surface Of Open Water (AREA)
  • Earth Drilling (AREA)
  • Bridges Or Land Bridges (AREA)

Abstract

1438916 Semi-submersible structure BROWN & ROOT Inc 25 March 1974 [6 April 1973] 13184/74 Heading B7M [Also in Division E1] A floating platform comprises a floatable barge 10 rigidly connected to a pair of adjustably submersible hulls or pontoons 30P and 30S having a plurality of port 32 and starboard 34 columns extending vertically upwardly from each hull. Tranverse bracing interconnects the columns and when the hulls are completely submerged the upper transverse bracing 38 defines horizontal support surfaces below the water surface. The upper ends of at least some of the columns 32, 34 extend above the water surface to define a barge receiving zone. Extension frames 46, between at least some of the port and starboard columns and the barge form a deck surface flush with the barge deck. Ballast water can be transferred from one hull to the other through conduit 60, Fig. 8 (not shown), in each lower brace beam 36. In this fashion pumps of one hull may, if necessary, control the buoyancy of both hulls. (For Figures see next page.)
GB1318474A 1973-04-06 1974-03-25 Method and apparatus for converting a floatable barge into a semi-submersible vessel Expired GB1438916A (en)

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US348594A US3894503A (en) 1973-04-06 1973-04-06 Method for converting a floatable barge into a semi-submersible vessel

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GB1438916A true GB1438916A (en) 1976-06-09

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AU (1) AU472884B2 (en)
CA (1) CA990588A (en)
DE (1) DE2416357A1 (en)
GB (1) GB1438916A (en)
NL (1) NL7404577A (en)

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Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
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GB2135637A (en) * 1983-02-21 1984-09-05 Fayren Jose Marvo Modular pontoon bridge
GB2137578A (en) * 1983-04-05 1984-10-10 Worley Eng Floating vessels
GB2159114A (en) * 1984-05-17 1985-11-27 Worley Eng Multi-hulled vessel

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US3894503A (en) 1975-07-15
CA990588A (en) 1976-06-08
AU6741674A (en) 1975-10-02
DE2416357A1 (en) 1974-10-24
NL7404577A (en) 1974-10-08
AU472884B2 (en) 1976-06-10

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