A recovery device for an unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) includes a first recovery component arranged on an unmanned ship and a second recovery component arranged on the UUV. Two magnets are provided on an end of the first recovery component and an end of the second recovery component which are opposite to each other, respectively. A first cable of the unmanned ship is provided on an end of the first recovery component away from the magnet, and a second cable is provided on an end of the second recovery component away from the magnet. A thruster is provided on a side of the first recovery component. The UUV is recovered using the unmanned ship through the recovery components connected to the cables, which allows the locating and navigation errors to a large extent.

A recovery device for an unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) includes a first recovery component arranged on an unmanned ship and a second recovery component arranged on the UUV. Two magnets are provided on an end of the first recovery component and an end of the second recovery component which are opposite to each other, respectively. A first cable of the unmanned ship is provided on an end of the first recovery component away from the magnet, and a second cable is provided on an end of the second recovery component away from the magnet. A thruster is provided on a side of the first recovery component. The UUV is recovered using the unmanned ship through the recovery components connected to the cables, which allows the locating and navigation errors to a large extent.

When on-water control means 20 having moving means and capable of moving near a water surface controls a multiple underwater vehicles 30 which cruise in water, the moving means 23 controls movement of the on-water control means 20 such that the multiple underwater vehicles 30 are located in a control region X where the on-water control means 20 can position the multiple underwater vehicles 30 utilizing acoustic positioning means 24 provided in the on-water control means 20. According to this, it is possible to deploy and operate the multiple underwater vehicles in water and safely and efficiently carry out survey operation and the like such as water bottom exploration.

When on-water control means 20 having moving means and capable of moving near a water surface controls a multiple underwater vehicles 30 which cruise in water, the moving means 23 controls movement of the on-water control means 20 such that the multiple underwater vehicles 30 are located in a control region X where the on-water control means 20 can position the multiple underwater vehicles 30 utilizing acoustic positioning means 24 provided in the on-water control means 20. According to this, it is possible to deploy and operate the multiple underwater vehicles in water and safely and efficiently carry out survey operation and the like such as water bottom exploration.

A waterborne vessel includes a hull structure, longitudinal and transverse drive tunnels, and one or more thrusters. The hull structure has a base and side walls forming a U-shaped cross-section, open forward and aft ends, and an open top. The drive tunnels extend through the base portion of the hull structure. Each thruster is located at a corresponding intersection of longitudinal and transverse drive tunnels. Each thruster drives water flow through the corresponding drive tunnels and is rotatable about a vertical axis among multiple different thruster orientations in which the thruster drives water flow in one direction or the other through the corresponding longitudinal or transverse drive tunnel. A method includes: lowering the vessel through water to a submerged target payload; maneuvering the vessel and/or payload to position the payload on the hull structure between the side walls; and raising the vessel and payload toward the water surface.

A waterborne vessel includes a hull structure, longitudinal and transverse drive tunnels, and one or more thrusters. The hull structure has a base and side walls forming a U-shaped cross-section, open forward and aft ends, and an open top. The drive tunnels extend through the base portion of the hull structure. Each thruster is located at a corresponding intersection of longitudinal and transverse drive tunnels. Each thruster drives water flow through the corresponding drive tunnels and is rotatable about a vertical axis among multiple different thruster orientations in which the thruster drives water flow in one direction or the other through the corresponding longitudinal or transverse drive tunnel. A method includes: lowering the vessel through water to a submerged target payload; maneuvering the vessel and/or payload to position the payload on the hull structure between the side walls; and raising the vessel and payload toward the water surface.

A recovery device for an unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) includes a first recovery component arranged on an unmanned ship and a second recovery component arranged on the UUV. Two magnets are provided on an end of the first recovery component and an end of the second recovery component which are opposite to each other, respectively. A first cable of the unmanned ship is provided on an end of the first recovery component away from the magnet, and a second cable is provided on an end of the second recovery component away from the magnet. A thruster is provided on a side of the first recovery component. The UUV is recovered using the unmanned ship through the recovery components connected to the cables, which allows the locating and navigation errors to a large extent.

A recovery device for an unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) includes a first recovery component arranged on an unmanned ship and a second recovery component arranged on the UUV. Two magnets are provided on an end of the first recovery component and an end of the second recovery component which are opposite to each other, respectively. A first cable of the unmanned ship is provided on an end of the first recovery component away from the magnet, and a second cable is provided on an end of the second recovery component away from the magnet. A thruster is provided on a side of the first recovery component. The UUV is recovered using the unmanned ship through the recovery components connected to the cables, which allows the locating and navigation errors to a large extent.

When on-water control means 20 having moving means and capable of moving near a water surface controls a multiple underwater vehicles 30 which cruise in water, the moving means 23 controls movement of the on-water control means 20 such that the multiple underwater vehicles 30 are located in a control region X where the on-water control means 20 can position the multiple underwater vehicles 30 utilizing acoustic positioning means 24 provided in the on-water control means 20. According to this, it is possible to deploy and operate the multiple underwater vehicles in water and safely and efficiently carry out survey operation and the like such as water bottom exploration.

When on-water control means 20 having moving means and capable of moving near a water surface controls a multiple underwater vehicles 30 which cruise in water, the moving means 23 controls movement of the on-water control means 20 such that the multiple underwater vehicles 30 are located in a control region X where the on-water control means 20 can position the multiple underwater vehicles 30 utilizing acoustic positioning means 24 provided in the on-water control means 20. According to this, it is possible to deploy and operate the multiple underwater vehicles in water and safely and efficiently carry out survey operation and the like such as water bottom exploration.