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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 20, 2003
Filed:
Sep. 06, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Miles A. Hobdy, Houston, TX (US);
Stephen P. Lindblade, Waller, TX (US);
David M. Seaman, Hockley, TX (US);
Michael G. Shuhatovich, Houston, TX (US);
Assignee:
FMC Technologies, Inc., Chicago, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B63B 2/100 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B63B 2/100 ;
Abstract
A single hoisting mechanism is positioned on a turret of either an external or an internal turret mooring system for a FSO or FPSO vessel and is releasably securable to each of a plurality of anchor leg chains. The mechanism is mounted for angular rotation about the center-line of the turret in order that the hoist can be angularly aligned and selectively engaged with each of the anchor leg chains or riser/umbilicals spaced around the turret.