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US 2005/0229835 A1Published application
Wash attenuator for a moored vessel
OwnerRussell Eathorneinventor
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Abstract
A wash attenuator for a moored vessel includes a buoyant member adapted to extend along at least a portion of the waterline of the vessel to isolate the portion of the waterline of the vessel from the wash. The buoyant member includes a first section extending above the water line and a second section extending below the water line. The wash attenuator further includes a barrier extending from the buoyant member and below the waterline for providing lateral stability to the buoyant member.
Claims21
A wash attenuator for a moored vessel, the wash attenuator comprising:
- a buoyant member adapted to extend along at least a portion of the waterline of the vessel to isolate said portion of the waterline of the vessel from the wash, the buoyant member including a first section extending above the water line and a second section extending below the water line;
- and,
- a barrier extending from the buoyant member and below the waterline for providing lateral stability to the buoyant member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.