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A disconnectable vessel mooring system including a storage vessel (10) with a turret (32) mounted therein so that the vessel is free to weathervane about an anchored turret. A spider buoy (44) in a docked position is received within the turret (32) with the upper part of the buoy at a position above

A disconnectable vessel mooring system including a storage vessel (10) with a turret (32) mounted therein so that the vessel is free to weathervane about an anchored turret. A spider buoy (44) in a docked position is received within the turret (32) with the upper part of the buoy at a position above the sea water level to permit dry servicing of the buoy (44). Anchor legs (68) in the docked position are secured to the turret (32) by securing means (71). Guide tubes (72) on the outer surface of the buoy (44) receive the anchor legs (68) therein for limited longitudinal travel. Selected anchor legs (68) may be disconnected from the buoy (44) when detached from the turret (32) for lowering onto the sea floor to reduce the weight of anchor legs supported by the buoy (44).

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A disconnectable vessel mooring system including a vessel in sea water above a sea bed and having a hull with a vertical opening therein and a turret mounted within said vertical opening so that the vessel may weathervane about the turret, the vertical opening having sea

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A disconnectable vessel mooring system including a vessel in sea water above a sea bed and having a hull with a vertical opening therein and a turret mounted within said vertical opening so that the vessel may weathervane about the turret, the vertical opening having sea water therein; the improvement comprising:a downwardly opening recess in said turret extending downwardly below the sea water level;a buoy received within said recess in a docked position with an upper end of said buoy detachably coupled to said turret at a level above said sea water level;a plurality of mooring lines extending through said buoy to the sea floor for anchoring said turret to the sea floor to permit weathervaning of the vessel about the turret when said buoy is in said docked position within said turret;guide means on said buoy for permitting relative longitudinal movement of said mooring lines with respect to said buoy; andreleasable securing means on said turret to releasably secure the upper ends of said mooring lines to said turret upon docking of said buoy.