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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 20, 2012
Filed:
Oct. 08, 2004
Applicants:
Vincent George Mccarthy, Beckenham, GB;
Christopher John Dunlop, Twickenham, GB;
Inventors:
Vincent George McCarthy, Beckenham, GB;
Christopher John Dunlop, Twickenham, GB;
Assignee:
Saipem UK Limited, Surrey, GB;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B63B 39/03 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A vessel () comprises a first stabilizer assembly () and a second stabilizer assembly, each stabilizer assembly comprising at least one submergible at least partially hollow body; and suspending means () for suspending the or each body from the vessel, the first and second stabilizer assemblies being suspended from substantially opposite sides of the vessel. Fins () are provided on the stabilizer assembly.