MATING THE DECK AND LOWER HULLS OF THE SEMI-SUBMERSIBLE SKAU SHORE I

This article discusses the procedure of mating the deck and lower hulls of the semi-submersible offshore platform Skau Shore I. The specific operations covered in the text are: to float-out deck from its building site. Tow-out and mooring of deck in Vigo bay. Tow-out and mooring of lower hulls in Vigo bay. Ballasting down and separation of lower hulls. Mating of lower hulls to deck. De-ballasting of rig and towing back to harbor.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Royal Institution of Naval Architects

  10 Upper Belgrave Street
  ,   United States 
• Authors:
  • Booker, R C
• Publication Date: 1979-1

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 19-20
• Serial:
  • Naval Architect
  • Issue Number: 1
  • ISSN: 0306-0209

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Hulls; Offshore construction; Offshore platforms; Semisubmersibles; Towing devices
• Old TRIS Terms: Hull assembly; Offshore platform construction; Semisubmersible construction; Towed bodies
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00312350
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 27 1980 12:00AM