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Methods, systems, and towing bridles, are provided to increase spread width, streamer separation, and number in marine seismic data acquisition. The invention is applicable for towing seismic equipment behind a marine seismic data equipment handling vessel along a data acquisition path, the system c

Methods, systems, and towing bridles, are provided to increase spread width, streamer separation, and number in marine seismic data acquisition. The invention is applicable for towing seismic equipment behind a marine seismic data equipment handling vessel along a data acquisition path, the system comprising: a deflector attached to a deflector line; an equipment handling vessel attached to the deflector; a deflector line pulling vessel attached to the deflector line; and the marine seismic data equipment attached to the deflector line.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A method for towing seismic equipment behind a marine seismic data equipment handling vessel along a data acquisition path, wherein the equipment comprises, a deflector, attached to a deflector line, which is attached to the equipment handling vessel, the method comprisin

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A method for towing seismic equipment behind a marine seismic data equipment handling vessel along a data acquisition path, wherein the equipment comprises, a deflector, attached to a deflector line, which is attached to the equipment handling vessel, the method comprising:attaching a deflector line pulling vessel to the deflector line;spacing the deflector line pulling vessel parallel to the data acquisition path; andpulling the deflector line, with a set of seismic data equipment attached thereto, with both the equipment handling vessel and the deflector line pulling vessel.