Patent ID: 6267070
Filing Date: 2001-07-31
Classification: A01K,B63B

Abstract:
A system for towing equipment at sea, which comprises:a main vessel adapted to tow the equipment in a given direction of movement;at least one active deflector disposed behind and on each side of the main vessel for pulling at least part of the towed equipment transversely in relation to the direction of movement of the main vessel;at least one support vessel connected to each deflector for assisting the deflector in pulling at least part of the towed equipment transversely in relation to the direction of movement of the main vessel and for assisting the main vessel by providing additional towing force to the towed equipment, the additional towing force being essentially parallel in direction to the force provided by the main vessel; anda cable connecting each support vessel to the associated active deflector for supplying one or more of power and control signals from the support vessel to the associated deflector.