Improvements in and connected with Gripping Devices for Raising Submerged Vessels.

摘要

22,287. Pino, G. Oct. 9. Grabs; sunken ships, raising.-In apparatus for raising submerged vessels, pairs of bowed gripping- levers 18, having clutch blocks to hold the vessel 23 and lower tackle blocks 16 attached at the alternate ends, are kept open during lowering by ropes 22 attached at intermediate points 21 on the levers. The weight of the levers is partly balanced by cork &c. filling. The lifting-lines 17 pass between adjustable guides 33 ; supports 27 and ropes 29 assist in holding the vessel when raised. The pontoons 1 have rudders 32 which can be raised if required.