Italy Rescue Systems
MOSHIP ANTEO
Replacing the MSM1 for Italy is the SRV300, built by Drass Galeazzi SrI.
The MOSHIP ANTEO launches and recovers the vehicle from a well at the stern of the vessel. Although limited by sea state SRV300 performed well during 'Sorbet Royal 2000'.
The system is not air portable and is limited in deployment by the range and speed of the MOSHIP.
Figure 1: MOSHIP ANTEO
ANTEO can deploy an Atmospheric Diving Suit or 'Newtsuit'. It is a manned alternative to an ROV for operations such as hooking up hoses and DSDS, pod posting etc, and is equipped with propulsion thrusters for free or tethered movement. The similar French system proved successful interventions during Sorbet Royal 2002.
Figure 2: Atmospheric Diving Suit
ANTEO can deploy the US 'McCann' diving bell. This system proved its value when used to rescue 33 survivors from the USS SQUALUS in 1939, it remains the only system to have been used in earnest.
It is also operated by Turkey, and US and proved an effective system during Sorbet Royal series exercises.
Figure 3: US 'McCann' diving bell
SRV 300
Figure 4: SRV 300
| Vehicle dimensions |
Length overall Width overall Height (with mating skirt) Height (without skirt) Weight (with skirt) Maximum operating depth Maximum range |
8.46 m 3.13 m 4.04 m 3.17 m 27.3 T 300m (985 ft) 15 nautical miles |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | Pilot compartment | Steel |
| Trim and ballast system |
Ballast tanks volume Trim tanks volume Compensation load rescues tanks volume |
1300liters 880 liters 1070liters |
| Batteries |
120v 24V Emergency batteries 24V Endurance Recharge time Likely endurance Rescue operation Reconnaissance operation |
(1180Ah at 5h rate) (840Ah at 5h rate) (110Ah) highly dependent on battery usage 8-10 h 14 h 10 h |
| Life Support |
Endurance Air capacity Oxygen capacity |
480 Man hrs 500 liters at 300 bar (external hull cylinders) 100 liters at 200 bar (external hull cylinders) |
| Propulsion (hydraulic) |
Main propulsion Auxiliary propulsion |
20 Kw, (horizontal angle up to +/- 45') 4x10Kw thrusters for transverse and vertical motion |
| Max Speed | 2.5kts (3kts without skirt) | |
| Navigational equipments |
Gyrocompass Sonar Autodepth SSBL Navigation system |
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| Underwater comms |
UWT type 3081 UWT Type 3091 Emergency Pinger Type 3017 |
(8kHz) (25 kHz) (37.5kHz) |
| Above water comms |
Sound Powered telephones (Umbilical to mothership) UHF Sailor RT 2048 |
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| Tools Available |
Manipulator Max extension lift at max. extension Closing Force Torsion Couple Claws max opening Gripper claw (ejectable) |
(ejectable) for fine work 1800mm 1950 N 1100 N 55Nm 77 mm capable to manipulate object up to 1m of diameter |
| Underwater television and camera |
Forward pan and tilt colour camera Aft pan and tilt black and white camera Inside skirt black and white camera Note: plus video recording facilities from any of these camera |
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| Crew | Pilot & Co pilot | |
| Weather Limitation | SS 3 | |
| Mating angle | +/- 45' | |
| Rescue capability | At internal pressure of 6 bar SRV's cram capacity is 12 rescuees |
Figure 5: SRV 300
ROVs
ROV PEGASO is now in service .
Figure 6,7: ROV PEGASO.
