Vessel with retractable motor/generator assembly

Abstract

Vessel comprising a motor/generator assembly (10), the motor/generator assembly (10) comprising a drive unit (11) and a propeller (12) attached to the drive unit (11) for providing propulsion to the vessel (1) or for generating electric power. The assembly (10) further comprises an attachment arm (13), the drive unit (11) and propeller (12) being attached to one end of the attachment arm (13), and an other end of the attachment arm (13) being attached to the vessel (1) by means of an actuator (15). The actuator (15) is arranged to extend the drive unit (11) and propeller (12) into the water and to retract the drive unit (11) and propeller (12) from the water.

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