US 11,667,355 B2
System and method for launch and recovery of a marine vessel
Amitay Peleg, Haifa (IL); and Alon Cohen, Haifa (IL)
Assigned to SEALARTEC LTD., Beitar-Illit (IL)
Filed by Sealartec Ltd., Beitar-Illit (IL)
Filed on Oct. 7, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/496,506.
Application 17/496,506 is a division of application No. 15/769,974, granted, now 11,192,614, previously published as PCT/IL2016/051128, filed on Oct. 19, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/293,361, filed on Feb. 10, 2016.
Claims priority of application No. 242226 (IL), filed on Oct. 22, 2015.
Prior Publication US 2022/0024544 A1, Jan. 27, 2022
Int. Cl. B63B 21/64 (2006.01); B63B 27/36 (2006.01); B63B 21/04 (2006.01); B63B 27/16 (2006.01); B63B 21/58 (2006.01); B63C 7/16 (2006.01); B66C 13/02 (2006.01)
CPC B63B 21/64 (2013.01) [B63B 21/04 (2013.01); B63B 21/58 (2013.01); B63B 27/16 (2013.01); B63B 27/36 (2013.01); B63C 7/16 (2013.01); B66C 13/02 (2013.01); B63B 2027/165 (2013.01)] 15 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method for recovering a vessel to at least one marine platform, said vessel having at least one engagement device, comprising steps of:
a) providing a capturing mechanism connectable to the at least one marine platform, wherein the capturing mechanism comprises a tensioned capturing line connected to two movable connection elements, wherein the movable connection elements are horizontally and vertically movable;
b) making a contact with a keel of the vessel by placing the tensioned capturing line under a surface of water in a depth greater than a maximal depth of the keel of the vessel;
c) raising the tensioned capturing line from a position under the surface of water upwards, to a position substantially out of the water;
d) sweeping the tensioned capturing line along a substantial portion of a hull of the vessel in a direction of the at least one engagement device until the tensioned capturing line is engaged with the at least one engagement device;
e) hauling of the vessel onto the at least one marine platform; and
f) releasing the vessel from the at least one marine platform.