Delivery and Deployment of the U.S.

Navys Submarine Rescue System

Andrew DeSpirito Advanced Undersea Systems Program Office (PMS394) Naval Sea Systems Command

Agenda Submarine Rescue Diving and Recompression System (SRDRS) Overview CONOPS Vessels of Opportunity (VOOs) Classification and Certification Conclusions Questions

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Submarine Rescue Diving and Recompression System

Overboarding Power Sheave Umbilical Load Alleviator Deck Transfer Lock Control Van SDC No. 1 Umbilical Gas Racks

Lift Line Lift Winch

Umbilical Winch

Cursor Frame

SITS SDC No. 2 PRM Auxiliary Van Generator Van TS VOO

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Umbilical

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Operational Parameters Design Depth: 2,000 fsw Max. Operational Sea State: 4 Max. Current Speed: 2.5 kts Max. DISSUB Angle: 45 Max. DISSUB Internal Pressure: 5 ata Rescue Capability: 155 DISSUB Personnel

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History Original concept was a saturation diving system

Diving bell carried divers to DISSUB Divers cleared hatch and prepared for DSRV rescue

Not intended as a rescue platform

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History Revised concept included a pressurized rescue module to rescue sailors from DISSUB Remotely operated from control van mounted on the rescue vessel

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SRDRS Concept Development

1992 1994 1996 1998 Present

Remotely Operated Atmospheric Diving Suit Vehicle (ROV) (ADS)

Atmospheric Diving Suit (ADS)

Saturation Diving System

Recompression Subsystem Deep Submergence Rescue Vehicle (DSRV)

Pressurized Rescue Module (PRM) and Surface Decompression System (SDS)

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SRDRS Configurations
Submarine Rescue System Rescue Capable System (SRS-RCS)

Capable of performing submarine rescue not requiring decompression treatment Currently certified DSRV rescue seats will require no additional work or analysis to remain certified Permits retiring of DSRV 2,904 ft2 footprint 153 LT weight Rescue Ready 30 Sep 2008
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Umbilical Winch PRMS Gas Rack Control Van Spares Van LARS Deck Cradle

PRM

Logistics Van

Generator Van

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SRDRS Configurations
Submarine Rescue System Transfer Under Pressure (SRS-TUP)

Capable of pressurized rescue up to 5 ata Transfer under pressure from PRM via Deck Transfer Lock to Surface Decompression Chambers 3,332 ft2 footprint 224 LT weight Planned completion in 2013

SDC Control Van LARS PRM DTL

Umbilical Winch

Gas Racks Generator Van Auxiliary Van

SDC Spares Van

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Concept of Operations
RESCUE DEPOT
Prepare/secure SRS equipment Load out onto trailers Load out (roll-on) aircraft

Air Transport

RESCUE AIRFIELD
Offload aircraft Load out trailers Transit from airport to port Stow air transport pallets

DISSUB ALERT
Truck
Mobilize

SUBMISS

Aircraft

Ground Transport RESCUE PORT

Load SRS on VOO

RESCUE SITE
Transit to DISSUB

VOO Transit DISSUB SITE

Reposition Cranes Offload SRS Trailers Loadout SRS on VOO Secure SRS to Templates Test/Checkout SRS Secure VOO for Transit

Move into Moor over DISSUB

Rescue Operations (PRM)

Decompression Operations (SDS)

Return to Port

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Pressurized Rescue Module System (PRMS)

Consists of the Pressurized Rescue Module (PRM), Transfer Skirt, Control Van, and other supporting equipment Provides the capability to transport DISSUB personnel to the surface to be transferred to SDS for controlled decompression

Pressurized Rescue Module Transfer Skirt

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Pressurized Rescue Module System (PRMS) General Characteristics LOA: ~24 ft Width: 8 ft Height: 8 ft (w/o Skirt) 14.5 ft (w/Skirt) Weight: 45,242 lbs Displacement: 45,500 lbs Buoyancy: +200 lbs Crew: 2 attendants 16 rescuees
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SRS Handling System

Launch and Recovery System (LARS) Designed for installation on Vessels of Opportunity (VOOs) Lightweight and compact design Active Motion Compensation System to mitigate snap loading on lift lines Launch Latch Assembly provides active pitch control Cursor Frame allows PRM mating with 30 misalignment
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SRS Handling System

Overboarding Power Sheave Umbilical Load Alleviator

Launch Latch Assembly

Ship Interface Template Sets

Overboarding Cylinder Hydraulic Power Unit

Lift Line

Cursor Frame

Lift Winch
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Mission Support Equipment Ship Interface Template Set (SITS) Provides structural support to the SRDRS elements Welded to the VOO deck Designed to enable rapid alignment and integration of SRDRS elements Deck Cradle Structural frame used to support and secure PRM on the VOO deck
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Vessels of Opportunity (VOOs)

Commercial or naval vessels that are in the vicinity of the DISSUB and may be used as platforms to carry out SRDRS operations VOOs eliminate dependence on specially modified submarines (MOSUBs) or ships (MOSHIPs) Candidate VOOs include Offshore Supply Vessels (OSVs), Platform Support Vessels (PSVs), and Anchor Handling Tug-Supply (AHTS) Vessels A large pool of VOOs are available worldwide and will facilitate rapid rescue response
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Vessels of Opportunity (VOOs)

VOO Requirements Seakeeping Length: Beam:

220 ft (min) 40 ft (min)

Personnel Accommodations: 25 persons (min) Available Deck Area Minimum Deck Strength Static Dynamic 98 ft x 34 ft (min)

614 lbf/ft2 under LARS 512 lbf/ft2 overall 1,024 lbf/ft2

Position-Keeping Maintain position within a watch circle <500 ft radius using 4-point moor Pursuing change to Navy requirements to permit use of DP ships (ABS DPS-2 minimum)
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Minimum Ship Methodology

Methodology for quickly assessing whether the deck of a particular VOO has sufficient structural strength to support the installation of the SRDRS Common structural features of various VOOs used to create a longitudinally-framed and a transversely-framed paper ship Scantlings for these models calculated using the ABS Steel Vessel Rules (Under 90m) and the DNV Rules for Classification of Ships (Under 100m) Models analyzed for loads transmitted to the deck through the SITS using FEA These structural models create the complete Minimum Ship design Potential VOOs can be compared to these minimum ships in order to quickly assess their suitability as a platform for the SRDRS
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What is Classification?
Classification certifies adherence to a recognized set of technical standards Represents that marine facilities possess the structural and mechanical integrity required for the intended service as represented by the Class notation The classification process involves:
Establishing industry accepted standards known as Rules Reviewing the designs against these standards Ensuring that the equipment is built in accordance with the approved plans and maintained to these accepted standards during their entire life cycle

Marine facilities built to meet the requirements of the Rules are Classed
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Who Provides Classification Services? Classification services are offered by independent third-party organizations known as Classification Societies Major Classification Societies include:
American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) Lloyds Register of Shipping (LRS) Det Norske Veritas (DNV) Germanischer Lloyd (GL)

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Application of Classification to SRDRS ABS is working with the U.S. Navy to support the development, deployment, and operation of SRDRS Areas of involvement include:
Classification of several elements, including the Launch and Recovery System (LARS), Deck Cradle, Umbilical Handling System, and Ship Interface Template Sets (SITS) Third-party independent design review and survey services for the pressure hull and Transfer Skirt of the Pressurized Rescue Module System (PRMS) Development of the minimum ship methodology for VOOs Survey support during deployment of SRDRS
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Paradigm Shift for Navy Certification

U.S. Navy Deep Submergence Systems traditionally certified to System Certification Procedures and Critieria Manual for Deep Submergence Systems (P-9290)
Appendix H allows for Handling System certification by ABS in lieu of NAVSEA

Advantages of ABS Classification:

On-site survey during construction (no SUPSHIP present at any SRDRS contractor sites) ABS Rules are modified more frequently and more quickly than P-9290 and other applicable Navy standards Time and cost savings during operations and maintenance over entire SRDRS life-cycle due to worldwide ABS presence

Additional benefit discovered leverage ABS experience with potential VOOs to support time-critical rescue operations with 24/7 emergency response
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Interface and Cooperation Unique nature of SRDRS certification required development of additional guidelines above P-9290 and ABS Rules NAVSEA-ABS Memorandum of Agreement
Provides procedures for:
Initial certification of components Sustaining certification of components Installation certification and deployment authorization of SRDRS aboard a VOO

ABS-Plus Requirements
Tailoring of existing Navy standards or modification of ABS Rules as agreed to by NAVSEA and ABS
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Design Review and Surveys of ABS-Classed SRDRS Elements

Conducted in accordance with the applicable requirements of: ABS Rules for Building and Classing Underwater Vehicles, Systems, and Hyberbaric Facilities (2002), Appendix 4 (Certification of Handling Systems) Other applicable Rules, such as ABS Rules for Building and Classing Steel Vessels ABS-Plus Requirements

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System Testing and Acceptance

ABS Surveyors provided on-site surveys during construction and witnessing of Factory Acceptance Tests in Vancouver, Baltimore, and Scotland ABS Surveyors provided installation certification in San Diego and Norway for sea trials and BOLD MONARCH ABS issued Class Certificates for the Handling System and SITS to support US Navy certification and delivery of the system ABS continues to support construction of additional SRDRS components (SITS and LARS)
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SRDRS Sea Trials

System successfully completed Navy certification sea trials in April 2008 Manned testing authorized 10 Mar 2008 Certified for manned use 17 Apr 2008

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BOLD MONARCH 2008

Complete success off Norwegian coast May-June 2008
13 successful mates to Norwegian, Dutch, and Polish submarines 203 personnel transferred

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Conclusions SRS-RCS provides mobile, rapidly deployable worldwide submarine rescue response, without the burdensome logistical trail of DSRV ABS involvement in classification and certification represents a paradigm shift for the Navy, leveraging commercial experience and interfaces with vessel owners International cooperation will grow the pool of candidate VOOs and improve rescue response timelines

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Questions?

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