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The present invention provides a substantially remote operable system for connecting and disconnecting a vessel. The system comprises substantially a remotely operable joint connector for connecting and disconnecting structural units. The system and the method using the system may also comprise a re

The present invention provides a substantially remote operable system for connecting and disconnecting a vessel. The system comprises substantially a remotely operable joint connector for connecting and disconnecting structural units. The system and the method using the system may also comprise a remote operable closure transport for removing a vessel closure from an opening in the vessel, and a substantially remote operable removal system for allowing material to be emptied from the vessel to increase operational efficiency.

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[ I claim:] [1.] A system for substantial remote operation of a vessel comprising:at least one, substantially remote operable joint connector for connecting or disconnecting a plurality of structural units, wherein each structural unit has at least one flange member such that each joint connector co

[ I claim:] [1.] A system for substantial remote operation of a vessel comprising:at least one, substantially remote operable joint connector for connecting or disconnecting a plurality of structural units, wherein each structural unit has at least one flange member such that each joint connector connects or disconnects the flange members of two structural units to or from one another and wherein at least one joint connector is engagingly positioned at the opening, wherein each joint connector further comprises:a plurality of clamp segments, the clamp segments movable from a first position to a second position and vice versa, whereby the joint connector is put into an open state when the clamp segments are in the first position, and put into a closed, clamping state when the clamp segments are in the second position;wherein the clamping segments have an energized state when storing energy and a free state when not storing energy, the energized state being associated with either the first position or second position, and the free state being associated with the other;the clamp segments adapted for and conjoined by segment fasteners, the segment fasteners comprised of segment fastener elements, the segment fasteners adapted to be lockable for storing energy within the clamp segments;the clamp segments conjoined such that the failure of any single segment fastener elements will not unconjoin the clamp segments or cause failure of the joint connector; andone or more actuable powered drive members for applying energy to the clamp segments and adapted to energize at least a portion of the segment fasteners; wherein the drive members are operable from a location separated by distance from the joint connector;wherein the system further comprises at least one substantially remote operable closure transport for displacing a disconnected structural unit to and from the opening in the vessel once the joint connector engagingly positioned at the opening is actuated such that the clamp segments of this joint connector are in the open state, wherein the closure transport translates across a top surface of a working surface disposed below the vessel or is movably attached to a support deck supporting the vessel or is movably disposed on the vessel.