Vessel having quick disconnect means, and disconnect means for use in such a vessel

摘要

The invention relates to a vessel comprising at least one anchor line (15). Disconnect means are attached to the anchor line for releasing the vessel from the sea bed. A first part of the disconnect means (16) is directly attached to the vessel and a second part is attached to the anchor line (17). Upon detaching the anchor lines from the vessel, no cables will protrude from underneath the vessel after disconnecting. Thereby the risk of interference of the anchor lines with the vessel itself, with other vessels or with obejcts on the seabed in shallow waters is avoided. Furthermore can the disconnect means according to the invention be directly controlled from the vessel. Also can inspection and maintenance be easily performed. Preferably the vessel comprises two or more anchor lines, each anchor line having a disconnect means which can be independently operated. Thereby a staged release of the anchor lines is possible which may be adapted to weather conditions or approaching objects such as icebergs.