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22.1.5.3 Operational examples
Certain maneuvers will be possible with larger, higher performance systems that can overcome tether drag. Examples of a container ship keel run using a large and small ROV follow.
22.1.5.3.1 Large ROV system
Keel run of a large container vessel at anchor while station-keeping with a response boat (RB) is shown in Figure 22.2.
Motor-by, side hull scan of large container vessel with RB following is illustrated in Figures 22.3 and 22.4.
FIGURE 22.2
Keel run of large cargo vessel from stern.
FIGURE 22.3
Side scan of hull (stern view looking forward) with submersible—RB following vehicle.
FIGURE 22.4
Side scan of hull (top view) with submersible—RB following vehicle.
