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(43) Date of publication: 12.11.1997 Bulletin 1997/46 (21) Application number: 96900671.0 (22) Date of filing: 25.01.1996

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  B66C 13/ 14( . ) B66D 1/ 60( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/GB1996/000158 (87) International publication number: WO 1996/022935 (01.08.1996 Gazette 1996/35)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE ES FR GB GR IT NL PT SE (30) Priority: 25.01.1995 GB 19950001475 (71) Applicant: Deep Water Recovery & Exploration Limited Newport-on-Tay, Fife DD6 8PL (GB)	(72) Inventor: CRAWFORD, Alexander, Charles Fife DD6 8PL (GB) (74) Representative: Pattullo, Norman, et al  Murgitroyd and Company 373 Scotland Street Glasgow G5 8QA Glasgow G5 8QA (GB)