MIDGET TRANSPORTATION AND RECOVERY BARGE (MTRB) (DRSV) ST-230 – Deep Submarine Rescue

Length over all 51.50 m Length over all 64.40 m

Breadth moulded 25.00 m Breadth moulded 14.50 m
Displacement 1750 T Displacement 2800 T

The MTRB is a multipurpose semi-submersible barge capable of hosting up to two Drass Midget Submarines. The MTRB can provide
maintenance and logistic support to the Midget Submarines, and can be towed as a deployable base in port and protected waters.
Four (4) anchors allow for mooring and positioning in open sea.
90
YEARS
The 230 ST (Diving Rescue Support Vessel) is able to perform Submarine Rescue Operations up to a depth of 225 msw (extendable
up to 300 msw) with Drass Rescue Capsule SR11 and its ancillary equipment. The vessel is equipped with a compact 6-man in-built
Two (2) Smith brackets are installed for towing by a tug. The bow is profiled with a streamlined shape to facilitate the navigation. Saturation Diving System rated to 120msw. The vessel’s main deck is designed to operate Drass Submarine Ventilation System SVS
The barge represents a cost-effective deployable base, enabling an extensive range/number of the crafts within protected areas of rated to 300msw and a working ROV. This vessel design is suitable to operate in rough, but not extreme, conditions at sea (SS3).
FROM TRADITION TO TECHNOLOGY
operation.
25M MULTIPURPOSE RESCUE AND SALVAGE VESSEL (MRSV)
Continuously active since 1927 with (DRSV) ST-236 – Ultra Deep Submarine Rescue
the Galeazzi business line, Drass
Length over all 80.00 m has extensive experience in manned Length over all 86.00 m
Breadth moulded 25.00 m underwater technology, establishing the Breadth moulded 20.00 m
Displacement 9000 T world record for deep diving immersion Displacement 6200 T
with an atmospheric diving suit in 1937.
Today Drass is international leader in
commercial diving, medical hyperbarics,
midget and compact submarines, and
vehicles for special forces.

DESIGN
The MRSV is a multipurpose semi-submersible vessel capable to transport up to two Drass Midget Submarines, and to operate as The 236 ST (Diving Rescue Support Vessel) is capable of performing Submarine Rescue Operations up to a depth of 650 msw thanks
rescue and salvage vessel for Midget or Conventional Submarines. to the Drass Submarine Rescue System SRS based on the Deep Rescue Vehicle DRV-650 available on this ship in both versions: in-
The MRSV can provide transportation, maintenance and logistic support as a “deployable submarine base”. On the main deck the built and deployable. The vessel is equipped with a compact 9-man in-built Saturation Diving System rated to 300 msw. The vessel
MRSV hosts the Drass Submarine Rescue Capsule SR 11 Type and Drass Submarine Ventilation System (deployable version) to hosts an in-built Drass Submarine Ventilation System rated for 650 msw and a Working ROV. This vessel design is suitable to operate
perform rescue operations for the DISSUB. The MRSV is also equipped with two stern lifting arms connecting each to a 60 ton winch. in extreme sea conditions (SS5).
Each winch is capable to perform submarine salvage operations, lifting a flooded Drass DG160 Midget Submarine from the seabed
and recovering it to the semi-submersible drydock for transportation ashore.
(DRSV) ST-238 – Ultra Deep Submarine Rescue
Length over all 109.75 m
SUBMARINE RESCUE CAPSULE (SR11) Breadth moulded 22.00 m
Displacement 9900 T

Designed by
SRS The 238 ST (Diving Rescue Support Vessel) is capable to perform Submarine Rescue Operations up to a depth of 650msw thanks to
The Submarine Rescue Capsule SR11 is designed for the rescue of up to 9 DISSUB personnel and crewed by 2 operators. The SR11 the Drass Submarine Rescue System SRS based on the Deep Rescue Vehicle DRV-650 available on this ship in both versions: in-built
capsule is composed of three independent sub-systems: the upper lock, the lower trunk and the ballast water tanks. The maximum and deployable. The vessel is equipped with a compact 12-man in-built Saturation Diving System rated 300msw. The vessel hosts
allowable internal pressure is 5 bar / 6ATA. The maximum depth rating of the SRS is 225 msw (extendable up to 300 msw). The Up- WWW.DRASS.TECH an in-built Drass Submarine Ventilation System rated for 650msw and a Working ROV. The ship’ deck dimensions are suitable to host
Drass Galeazzi s.r.l.u. SUBMARINE RESCUE SYSTEMS &
per Lock is designed to accommodate crew and operators. It is fitted with all the necessary equipment for the control of the bell and a Submarine Ventilation System deployable version too. This vessel design is suitable to operate in extreme sea conditions (SS5).
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communications with the support vessel. The lower trunk of the SR11 is a cylindrical tunnel representing the transfer lock between
Phone +39 0586 421221 - Fax +39 0586 421223 SUBMARINE RESCUE AND SALVAGE VESSELS Thanks to the increased dimensions and the large main deck, the vessel can be used as a flexible Multipurpose Rescue and Salvage
the upper lock and the DISSUB. The hydraulic winch, which pulls the bell to the submarine mating platform, is installed outside the Vessel, and can perform diving, inspection, repair and maintenance for underwater operations as a commercial Diving Construction
email: [email protected] • www.drass.tech
lower trunk. Technical Specification FW051-09 Vessel.
Skipsteknisk: Independent Norwegian Ship Designer developing world class ship designs since 1976.
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 ST 238 SUBMARINE RESCUE
Designed in collaboration with
SUBMARINE VENTILATION SYSTEM (SVS)
The SVS is the only submarine ventilation system allowing the complete (100S) DIVING SYSTEM
flushing of the distressed submarine (DISSUB), up to a depth of 650 meters, Drass Saturation Diving systems represent the worldwide excellence for deep
without any dangerous increase of the internal DISSUB pressure, and moreover DRASS DRV 650 diving operations and a consolidated and proven standard in the industry.
SRS-D Submarine Rescue System
providing monitoring and control of all the environmental parameters (CO2, O2, In partnership with DEPLOYABLE
The range of diving systems provided in the different vessels vary from 6-man
occupancy 120msw (meters sea water) depth rating for the ST230, to a 9-man
temperature).
Drass patented SVS enables prolonged ventilation of the DISSUB at extreme 300msw for the ST236, to a 12man 300msw for the ST238. Optionally, the depth
depths, removing air toxicity for the safety of the DISSUB personnel and rating can be increased to 350msw and 450msw. Drass Diving Systems are
streamlining the rescue operation by avoiding transfer under pressure and provided with Failsafe Automatic PLC Controls for Chamber Decompression, Life
decompression of the DISSUB personnel. Support, Diving Bell Handling System.

Further information on Drass SVS is available in SVS Technical Specification FW051-10

NEW GENERATION HEAVY WORK CLASS ROV

Conceived to tackle the tomorrow challenges of deep subsea SRS-IB Submarine Rescue System
unmanned operations IN-BUILT (DRV) DEEP RESCUE VEHICLE
DRASS new DRV design is a reliable, modular, expandable and patented solution,
based on the combination of a first-class industrial Working Remotely Operated
Vehicle (WROV) and a technology proven Capsule for Intervention and Rescue
Overall description: Operation (CIRO); the WROV provides power and propulsion to CIRO and is docked
onto it providing a simple but extremely reliable and cost-effective combination
The Innovator 2.0 is Saipem’s in-house designed and manufactured DRASS, World leader in Submarine if compared with the existing RORV disassembles the ROV and reassembles it
heavy work class ROV.
WORKING REMOTELY OPERATED VEHICLE (WROV) Rescue Systems, has developed a new, around the CIRO.
The Diving Rescue Support Vessels type ST236 and ST238, are equipped unique, reliable and highly technological The CIRO is equipped with a variable inclination skirt to mate with the DISSUB (if
Based on with Sonsub’s 20 years
2 interchangeable WROVs,ofoneexperience
in stand-aloneinandROV design,
the other in transport solution for the advanced High Deep pitched and/or rolled) preventing therefore loss of time in the setting of the skirt
production and operation, the Innovator-2.0 sets the new state of Submarine Rescue System SRS, for
mode. The stand-alone WROV can be used for many subsea activities, e.g. to on surface and allowing adjustment once landed on the DISSUB ensuring the best
the art in ROV technology. today and for the future.
perform a survey on the DISSUB in the investigative phase and/or to connect the mating position of the vehicle in order to reduce the interference between itself
Submarine Ventilation System to the DISSUB. The Transport WROV is an integral and the DISSUB.
Thanks the to the extraordinary survey and construction The Drass DRV650 is a remote-
part of the Drass Deep Rescue Vehicle and represents the propulsion and supply DRASS DRV presents the following advantages compared to the conventional
capabilities, the flexible and powerful interface to subsea controlled rescue vehicle able to
system
nstruments andof the DRV.and the excellent system maintainability,
tools solutions:
perform rescue missions up to
usability and ergonomics, Innovator 2.0 results in an extremely
650 msw, recovering up to • Ease of maintenance: The use of a standard WROV, not integrated with the
powerful subsea intervention tool, ready to operate in the most
challenging offshore and O&G conditions. 27 passengers during each dive. rescue capsule, allows a plug and play disconnection of the propulsion with
immediate replacement in the event of a fault. ROV technology is reliable and
The vehicle has a unique and modular commonly more than 400 Working ROVs operate worldwide (source IMCA) in
 Conceived to meet API 53 most demanding requirements architecture that makes it possible to Industry and Offshore Fields applications.
 Designed and engineered according to Norsok U102 disconnect the propulsion and navigation
 Certified by DNV-GL, industry first module from the rescue module allowing In partnership with • Ease of use: The overall structure of the vehicle is simplified and flexible.
multi-purpose uses of the system. There is the possibility to use the WROV as a stand-alone unit for other
purposes thanks to the dual use attitude of the System.
Sonsub Innovator 2.0: the highest industry standard for
(RHC)
technology RESCUE HYPERBARIC
development in Work ClassCHAMBER
ROV systems. • Cost-effective training: As the WROV is an industrial and civil technology,
The scope of the system is to receive the rescues following their exit from the there is the possibility to train the Final User personnel on industrial simulators
DRV and to provide a safe decompression. The system is designed to ensure a and on Industrial and Offshore applications without the need to operate in
dedicated control of the environmental parameters of the hyperbaric volume. April 2017 1 real Submarine Rescue scenarios, thereby keeping the WROV pilots trained
In addition
This document theischambers are provided
the property with
of Saipem dedicated
S.p.A., transfer
All Rights under pressure
Reserved and updated at all times, with unlimited possibility for personal growth and
for the entrance of medical assistants and to provide first aid and medical reduced associated costs.
treatment. The Chambers have 2000 mm of Internal diameter, It is set up to
accommodate 22 patients and each one are provided with a food lock. The • Superior endurance: The use of the umbilical cable gives virtually unlimited
chamber is equipped to the highest level of comfort, keeping within the limits of mission duration; the mission will never end due to limits of the battery. The
the reduced diameter with respect to the chambers found in a hospital. use of umbilical allows to have at disposal quantity of power that allow to use
more powerful thrusters to effectively contrast subsea current conditions.

• Versatility: The possibility to connect many different payloads to the docking

plate of the WROV makes the DRV a dual-use system, allowing alternative
payloads not only on Defence applications but also Industrial and Offshore
ones with major benefits for the Final User’s Country, Armed Force and Pilots.