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Some options for large subs: 1.
Many of the large submarines built
between WW I and WW II had a large launch carried outside the hull in the
free-flooded area below the deck in the casing. 2. The
US Navy’s SEALs can carry an inflatable outside of the hull that can be
sent to the surface and inflated. They have a waterproof outboard that
goes with it. For added protection, the engine is carried in a large,
waterproof bag that can be locked-out of the sub and sent to the surface (I use
to build the bags). 3. Verne’s
Nautilus had an iron hilled
tender that was mated to the hull, passenger would transfer into it, and it
would be released to the surface. Respectfully, Jay K. Jeffries Andros Is., It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought
without accepting it. - Aristotle -----Original Message----- Sean What about an inflatable that utilises the HP air system on the sub for inflation and is stored under your decking while submerged. Instead of an outboard motor what about an electric outboard motor and battery. Regards Steve P -----Original Message----- From: owner- [mailto:owner- Stevenson Sent: Monday, 6 November 2006 10:40 AM To: Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Launch Retrieval Transport In keeping with the list tradition of brainstorming ridiculous ideas - some of you may remember the images I posted earlier this year of a large (2 deck, 30+ meter LOA) submarine. I was wondering how one
might launch and retrieve a small tender from such a craft, and had been thinking primarily along the lines of a soft-bottom inflatable and outboard that would be passed through a forward hatch to the weather deck for inflation / launch, but looking at various well-deck configurations, it just occurred to me that it would be theoretically possible to have a separate partially flooding hull just large enough
to accomodate a boat and its occupants, which could be sealed and pumped dry thereby maintaining a boat at the ready in a cradle within this compartment. The door would have to be huge, and the compartment situated so that the surfaced waterline was just right for launch and recovery ops, but it would be pretty slick compared to manhandling everything through hatches. I wonder if such a concept could be
used in any condition other than a calm sea. Sorry for the hijack. -Sean Joseph Perkel wrote: > > Well now....there's Jay's tow sled....in the flesh!!! A
conventional > hull with transom as described by Jay. And this photo, shows
the > thing planning in a substantial wake...... > > > > Sean....not a "dry-dock".....a "well deck'!! > > > > Thanks Ron! > > > > Joe > ************************************************************************ ************************************************************************ ************************************************************************ The personal submersibles mailing list complies with the US Federal CAN-SPAM Act of 2003. Your email address appears in our database because either you, or someone you know, requested you receive messages from our organization. If you want to be removed from this mailing list simply click on the link below or send a blank email message to: removeme- Removal of your email address from this mailing list occurs by an automated process and should be complete within five minutes of our server receiving your request. PSUBS.ORG 603-529-1100 ************************************************************************ ************************************************************************ ************************************************************************ ************************************************************************ ************************************************************************ ************************************************************************ The personal submersibles mailing list complies with the US Federal CAN-SPAM Act of 2003. Your email address appears in our database because either you, or someone you know, requested you receive messages from our organization. If you want to be removed from this mailing list simply click on the link below or send a blank email message to: removeme- Removal of your email address from this mailing list occurs by an automated process and should be complete within five minutes of our server receiving your request. PSUBS.ORG 603-529-1100 ************************************************************************ ************************************************************************ ************************************************************************ |