Claims
- 1. Vessel comprising:a connector which is suspended from the vessel by at least two spaced apart suspension members for relative displacement of the connector with respect to the vessel, one or more elongate connection members being attachable with one end to the connector and with the other end to the seabed, each suspension member being connected to tensioning means for exerting an upward force on the connector, wherein a supporting deck is situated above the connector, a first section of a connection member extending from the seabed to the connector, and being detachably connected to a second section of the connection member via a coupling device, said second section being laterally displaceable relative to said first section, the second section being supported by the supporting deck.
- 2. Vessel according to claim 1, wherein a blow-out-preventor is supported on the connector, the supporting deck carrying a drilling rig.
Priority Claims (1)
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Parent Case Info
This application is a division of Application No. 09/936,750, filed on Sept. 17, 2001 now U.S. Pat. No. 6,499,418. Application No. 09/936,750 is the national phase of PCT International Application No. PCT/EP00//02363 filed on Mar. 16, 2000 under 35 U.S.C. §371. The entire contents of each of the above-identified applications are hereby incorporated by reference.
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