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News Triton to Reveal New Submersibles in Monaco Triton Submarines will debut Þ ve new models at the 2013 Monaco Yacht show September 25-28. Triton will add to its family of yacht-based submersibles with the addition of four-, six- and eight- passenger models as well as a two- passenger model rated for 5,500 ft. (1,675m) and the Triton 36000/3 Full Ocean Depth (rated for 36,000 ft./11,000m). ÒTriton broke new ground with the Triton 3300/3. The 3300/3Õs acrylic sphere is the largest and thickest ever produced for a sub- mersible,Ó said Patrick Lahey, Presi- dent, Triton. ÒTritonÕs newest models will once again set the standard for performance and innovation. We are looking forward to introducing our four-, six- and eight-passenger deep submersibles at the 2013 Monaco Yacht Show.Ó Triton will also feature submersible support vessel (SSV) designs devel- oped in partnership with Bury De-sign. SSV designs include the unique Triton Launch and Recovery Cata- maran (LARC), a highly efÞ cient SSV capable of speeds up to 20 knots with a range of up to 1,000 nm. The 23-m LARC is capable of launching and recovering any of TritonÕs two- or three-passenger models in a wide range of sea states making it unique in the world. Fugro Chance Inc. provided 3D acous- tic metrology on a large 36-inch diam- eter spool piece, despite environmental and logistical challenges. The metrology was performed from a platform in Enlace Litoral Tabasco, Gulf of Mexico at a water depth of 25m. Active lines from the platform created a noisy auditory environment and the shallow water depth provided addition- al challenges in the long baseline (LBL) acoustic operations. Once measurements were Þ nalized, the spool piece was welded to the exist- ing pipeline and then set back down on the seabed. With limited tolerance for such a large diameter spool piece to Þ t into the riser brackets, the delivery of precise mea- surements was crucial for on-time com- pletion of the project. This was one of the shallowest 3D acoustic metrology projects Fugro Chance has ever completed and the spool piece was the largest in diameter acoustically measured. The client had allotted 36 hours for completion but FugroÕs fast response time and onsite troubleshooting enabled completion within 23 hours, saving the client time and money. fugrochance.com Noisy Acoustic Metrology Fugro Chance Tackles Project involving 30 MTRSeptember 2013MTR #7 (18-33).indd 30MTR #7 (18-33).indd 308/22/2013 10:34:03 AM8/22/2013 10:34:03 AM