A MOTION COMPENSATED MOON POOL SUBMERGED PLATFORM

摘要

A moon pool platform containment system (20) is disclosed for a vessel (10) comprising a first moon pool (12) having a width, length, and depth, to aid in stabilizing moon pool platform (26) motion to achieve a motion compensated moon pool submerged platform, the moon pool platform containment system a platform having a predetermined opening (21) therethrough, the opening defining a second moon pool (24), the platform being sized smaller than the width and length of the first moon pool; at least one leg (22) connected to the platform, the leg having a predetermined length; a source of leveling material (23); and a chamber (25) in communication with the source of leveling material via a leveling material conduit. Leveling material may be supplied to or transferred from the chamber to supply positive or negative floatation as dictated by forces on the platform. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract