SHIRLEY B MEYERHOFF
Engineering in Middletown, RI
License number
Massachusetts 17449
Issued Date
Oct 30, 1961
Expiration Date
Jun 30, 1998
Type
Mechanical Engineer
Address
Address
Middletown, RI 02840
Professional information
Oil Transfer System
US Patent:
4799825, Jan 24, 1989
Filed:
Jan 11, 1985
Appl. No.:
6/690865
Inventors:
Shirley B. Meyerhoff - Newport RI
Charles W. Quellette - Portsmouth RI
Charles W. Quellette - Portsmouth RI
International Classification:
B63C 1110
US Classification:
405188
Abstract:
An underwater fuel transfer system for the transfer of liquid fuels such as crude oil from an off-shore underwater mooring to a submerged submarine oil tanker. There is provided a berthing guidance and control system including permanently moored acostic transponders interrogated by the tanker sonar equipment to provide input commands for azmith control along the on-tack position in conjunction with speed controls. The system also includes an arrestor mooring apparatus for decelerating the tanker as the tanker approaches the underwater station. This underwater station has the dual function use of providing mooring for the tanker and also reception of the tanker oil transfer device.