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.
