Sea Catch Uses (Listed in order of percent of total uses):


SEA TECHNOLOGY:
Oceanography, NOAA
  ROV Release, Scientific Equipment Deployment, Fuel Tank Emergency Ejection
Geophysical Surveys
    Survey Operations, Cable Release
Sea Bed Cable Laying
    Sea Plow Launch
Buoy and Mooring Deployment
    Buoy and Anchor Release

OFFSHORE PETROLEUM:
Oil Field Operations
    Rig Tender Activities, Offshore and Terminal Emergency Operations
    Sea Bed Flowline Installations
    Anchor Release, Buoyancy Unit Release
Oil Spill Cleanup Operations
    Helicopter Release, Towed Boom Release, Equipment Deployment and Recovery
Semisubmersible Rig Mooring
    Rig Mooring Securement and Release

GENERAL MARITIME:
Tug and Tow Operations
    Emergency Release of Tug/Barge Connection
Salvage Operations
    Mooring Deployment, Safety Release Connections
General Marine and Port Operations
    Anchor Chain Stopper, Deck Operations, Skiff Launch
    Pilot Boat Launch
Shipbuidling Operations
    Ship Launching

TESTING:
Scientific Research/Laboratory Testing
    Drop Testing, Pull Testing, Product Development

NAVY/COAST GUARD:
Navy and Coast Guard Operations
    Anchor Chain Stopper, Deck Operations, Painter, Instrument Deployment, Submarine Testing Operations, Buoy and Anchor Release
Launch Deployment
    Davit Release
    Rescue Boat Release
Oil Spill Cleanup
    Equipment Deployment and Recovery

FISHERIES:
Fisheries Research, Commercial Fishing, Aquaculture
    Seine Release and Skiff Release, Submerged Setnet Release, Mooring Deployment

MOVIE SPECIAL EFFECTS:
Movie and Stage Special Effects
    Object Dropping or Launching

AEROSPACE:
Aerospace Operations
    Ground Support Equipment Release

ONSHORE PETROLEUM:
Pump Station Repairs
    Counterweight Release

OTHER:
Aviation/Airforce/Military Operations
    Cargo Bay Payload Launching and Ejection, Helicopter Release
Hot Air Balloon Operations
    Ballast Release, Launch Release
Events/Amusement Park Operations
    Reverse Bungee Launching, Catapult Launching, Rides Effects
Recreational Boating
    Yacht and Towed Vessel Linkage

. . . and much more.