Inventors:
Glenn L. Cavanaugh - Panama City FL
William C. Raffield - Panama City FL
Assignee:
Trio Corporation - South Port FL
Cavanaugh Marine Corp. - South Port FL
International Classification:
B63B 116, B63B 300
Abstract:
A multipurpose crew and resupply vessel for use in resupplying off shore installations with men, food and supplies, as well as fuel, water and all of the suplies needed by that offshore installation. The vessel is characterized by a wide, flat boat supporting a continuous precise lift hull structure that rides substantially horizontally in the water with a shallow draft both when loaded and unloaded so as to operate in a very wide variety of types of water and serves as a transfer platform for moving materials, supplies and men from one offshore installation to another and the vessel has fire fighting and other rescue capabilities.