Singapore Technologies Dynamics Pte Ltd

Tee Peng Toh

Hong Soon Tan

Saik Hay Fong

Pao Chuen Lui

Hock Thye Chia

A method for intercepting and yawing an errant sailing vessel is disclosed, wherein the vessel might have been hijacked or malfunctioned and in danger of colliding with an object. The method comprises dispatching a watercraft to approach the sailing vessel and secures itself to one side of the sailing vessel's hull. Preferably, a second watercraft is secured to the other side of the vessel's hull. At least one of the watercrafts is then operated to direct propulsion thrust to yaw the vessel in a desired direction. Preferably still, the first and second watercrafts are each secured respectively to the right and left sides of the vessel's hull proximate to the stem or bow end. The first (right side) watercraft then operates a fluid propulsion which thrust is directed away from the vessel's right side while the second (left side) watercraft's propulsion is on standby. As a result, the vessel is turned rightward or clockwise. Conversely, the first watercraft may be put on standby while the second watercraft's propulsion is operated such that the thrust is directed away from the vessel's left side, thereby causing the vessel to turn leftward or anti-clockwise.

Method of intercepting and yawing a sailing vessel with external propulsion means

An apparatus for retarding and/or changing the direction of travel of a sailing vessel is disclosed. The apparatus includes a watercraft () with moveable flaps (A,B,C) internal ballast tanks, solenoid banks () and explosive activated nut and bolt clamps. The watercraft () is manually navigated or navigated by remote control. A method of utilizing the watercraft () to retard and/or change the direction of travel of the sailing vessel is also disclosed.

Method for changing the direction of travel of a watercraft and apparatus therefor

A method for intercepting and yawing an errant sailing vessel is disclosed, wherein the vessel might have been hijacked or malfunctioned and in danger of colliding with an object. The method comprises dispatching a pair of watercraft to approach said sailing vessel, providing a tow rope to be secured at one end to first watercraft and the other end to second watercraft. The tow rope is brought to extend between the first and second watercrafts over the hull of said sailing vessel. The first watercraft is then secured to one side of said sailing vessel's hull, while second watercraft pulls the tow rope away from the direction of sailing on the other side of said vessel's hull. In an alternative embodiment, the tow rope end held by the first watercraft may be secured directly to the vessel's hull, thus freeing the first watercraft to evacuate crew from the vessel to a safer distance.

Method of intercepting and yawing a sailing vessel

The present invention relates to an apparatus for altering the course of a moving article and a method thereof comprising of a launching aircraft or surface craft to deploy said apparatus towards a moving article. The apparatus comprises of a driving mechanism (), wherein said driving mechanism () further comprises of a plurality of sections such as a nose section (), a propulsion section (), a drag chute section () and a cutting section (), and wherein said sections are integrally connected with one another in a tight and secure manner. The driving mechanism () is capable to be launched from an aircraft or a surface craft towards a target and wherein upon launch said driving mechanism () is capable of steering itself on its own towards its target and thereafter attaching itself to the target and wherein by using the drag chute section (). The driving mechanism () is designed and configured to alter the initial trajectory or direction of the target to another direction by dragging it and wherein permanently changing the course of the said target.

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