Patent ID: 6164230
Filing Date: 2000-12-26
Classification: B63G,B63H

Abstract:
A marine vehicle having enhanced maneuverability comprising:a hull at least partially submerged in water having a forward bow, and a longitudinal axis extending rearwardly from said bow and opposed first and second sides and said first and second sides having respectively a first major opening and a first small opening positioned rearwardly of the first major opening and a second major opening and a second small opening positioned rearwardly of the second major opening;a major water conducting tunnel having a length and extending generally transversely through the hull from the first major opening on the first side of the hull to the second major opening on the said side of the hull;propeller means for causing water to flow through said major tunnel, andsaid propeller being mounted on a plurality of parallel supports which extend transversely across said tunnel; anda small water conducting means having a length and extending between the first small opening on the first side of the hull to the second small opening on the second side of the hull and said small water conducting means coincides over at least a part of its length with the length of the major water conducting means.