摘要 |
A submerged buoy anchored to the sea bottom at depths below surface hazards. A vertically extendable mooring-transfer apparatus defining an accumulator volume, and providing manifold means fitting it as a mooring attachment for tankers and other types of ships, and for connecting to the receiving or delivery pipelines of such ships. Submerged pipelines connecting the extendable apparatus to shore or other supply or receiving points. Means for receiving-delivering oil through said pipes and apparatus and between said ships and shore or other points, and for pressuring said accumulator volume to extend said apparatus to operating position above, at, or near the surface.
|