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Subsea Vehicle Report – Unmanned Underwater Systems

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www.seadiscovery.com Marine Technology Reporter 77In early 2012, VideoRay along with Dutch partner Nautikaris BV of Ijmuiden, Netherlands, completed the site acceptance test of four VideoRay Pro 4 submersible systems with spare parts, accessories, and custom modifi- cations. Training for operators and repair personnel was conducted in January. The contract was awarded to VideoRay in mid-2011, with a rapid turnaround. The missions required: Ship hull inspections Harbor wall & wharf piling inspections Bottom surveys in confined and very shallow areas Inspection of potentially dangerous objects, while maintaining a safe stand-off distance between the object and the operatorConducting quick look inspections/assessments prior to diver deployment Shipwreck inspections Mini ROVsVideoRay ROVs for Dutch Navy The VideoRay Pro 4 was fully integrated and delivered with an Altimeter, Long Base-Line Positioning System, Ship Hull Crawler, Multi-Beam Sonar, Fan Lasers, Manipulator, a Lateral Thruster, and Customized Training along with the standard ROV features. MTR#2 (66-81):MTR Layouts 2/22/2012 10:16 AM Page 77

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