C-3 



BOCTOPUS 



Operating Depth : 2,170 ft (66lm) 



Dimensions (LxWxH) : 126 in. x 8^ in. x 66 in. (320cm x 213cm x l68cm) 



Weight [dryT : 27000 lbs (90Tkg) 



Speed : 0.5 kts (0.9km/hr) at 1,150 ft (350m) in 2 kt (3.Tkm/hr) 



current. 



Structure: Rectangular-shaped open steel framework encloses and supports 



all components. Top half of vehicle is enclosed by a fiberglass fairing. 



Buoyancy Control: Dives with 20 lbs (9kg) positive buoyancy which is 



provided by spheres enclosed in the fiberglass fairing. 



Power Requirements: Total power of 33 KVA is supplied by a dedicated 



diesel generator. 



Propulsion: Five thrusters total. Two (lOhp each) horizontal thrusters 



located aft on the keel. Two (Uhp) vertical thrusters located port/ 



starboard amidship. One (3hp) lateral thruster located on the keel 



forward. 



Instrumentation: Echo sounder, two television cameras (one fixed; 



one on pan/tilt mechanism), magnetic compass, pressure/depth gage. 



Vehicle is designed to accomodate and transmit data from a side scan 



sonar and sub-bottom profiler. Optional equipment includes cine 



and still camera and manipulator. 



Navigation : Magnetic compass, transponder, pressure/depth indicator. 



Shipboard~Components : Diesel generator, hydraulic crane and winch, 



control cabin. 



Support Ship Requirements : Launch/retrieval system, bow thruster, 



twin screws. 



Operating/Maintenance Crew : Four 



Total Shipping Volume : 2,15^ cu ft (6l cu m) 



Total Shipping Weight : 12.5 tons (ll.3t) 



Status : Operational 

 Builder: BOO, Limited 



London, England 



