Inflatable undersea vehicle system of special utility as a daughter vessel to a mother vessel

摘要

The submersible vehicle system of the present invention comprises a unitary undersea vehicle composed of a rigid hull submersible mated to an inflated auxiliary submersible. Both the rigid hull submersible and the auxiliary submersible may be initially stored aboard a mother vessel. The auxiliary submersible is provided with one or more compartments for storing fuel and/or ballast, either positive or negative.