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An apparatus for mounting underwater marine detection equipment on a waterborne vessel is provided having a baseplate which is secured to a side of the waterborne vessel. The baseplate extends outward from the side of the waterborne vessel over the surface of the water. A shaft holder bracket is rot

An apparatus for mounting underwater marine detection equipment on a waterborne vessel is provided having a baseplate which is secured to a side of the waterborne vessel. The baseplate extends outward from the side of the waterborne vessel over the surface of the water. A shaft holder bracket is rotatably mounted to the baseplate such that the shaft holder bracket may rotate in a plane generallyparallel to the forward and reverse direction of the waterborne vessel from a first position to a second position. The shaft holder bracket has a through passageway to receive a shaft. An elongate shaft having an upper portion and a lower portion which are rotatably joined and separable, is slidably engaged through the passageway in the shaft holder bracket, such that the elongate shaft can rotate and slide within the shaft holder bracket. The shaft holder bracket has means to secure the elongate shaft from rotation and sliding. The elongate shaft has a handle on the top of the shaft and a marine detection equipment mount on the bottom of the shaft. The elongate shaft is long enough to extend below the bottom surface of the waterborne vessel when the shaft holder bracket is in the first position, and the elongate shaft is totally out of the water when the shaft holder bracket is rotated to the second position. The marine detection equipment mount is rotatably and adjustably attached to the lower portion of the elongate shaft, such that the marine detection equipment mount can rotate 360 degrees in a plane perpendicular to the surface of the water. The marine detection equipment mount has means to secure marine detection equipment.

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What is claimed is: 1. An apparatus for mounting underwater marine detection equipment on a waterborne vessel comprising: a baseplate having means to be secured to the side of the waterborne vessel, the baseplate extending outward from the side of the waterborne vessel, over the surface of the wate

What is claimed is: 1. An apparatus for mounting underwater marine detection equipment on a waterborne vessel comprising: a baseplate having means to be secured to the side of the waterborne vessel, the baseplate extending outward from the side of the waterborne vessel, over the surface of the water; a shaft holder bracket rotatable mounted to the baseplate, such that the shaft holder bracket may rotate in a plane parallel to the forward and reverse direction of the waterborne vessel from a first position to a second position, the shaft holder bracket having a through passageway to receive a shaft; an elongate shaft having an upper portion and a lower portion, the upper and lower portions being rotatable joined and separable, the elongate shaft being slidably engaged through the passageway in the shaft holder bracket, such that the elongate shaft can rotate and slide within the shaft holder bracket, the shaft holder bracket having means to secure the elongate shaft from rotation and sliding, the elongate shaft having an end above the shaft holder bracket, the end above the shaft holder bracket having a handle; the elongate shaft being long enough to extend below the bottom surface of the waterborne vessel when the shaft holder bracket is in the first position, the elongate shaft being totally out of the water when the shaft holder bracket is rotated to the second position; a marine detection equipment mount rotatably and adjustably attached to the lower portion of the elongate shaft, such that the marine detection equipment mount can rotate 360 degrees in a plane perpendicular to the surface of the water, the marine detection equipment mount having means to secure marine detection equipment; a first shaft catch mounted to the baseplate and aligned below the rotatable shaft holder bracket when the shaft holder bracket is in the first position, the first shaft catch having an opening to receive and to frictionally hold the elongate shaft, such that the elongate shaft may be frictionally held when the shaft holder bracket engaging the elongate shaft is rotated to the first position, and whereby the elongate shaft may be released from the first shaft catch if a force strikes the elongate shaft below the surface of the water; and a second shaft catch mounted to the baseplate on the forward side of the baseplate and aligned with the passageway of the shaft holder bracket when the shaft holder bracket is in the second position, the second shaft catch having an opening to receive and frictionally hold the elongate shaft when the shaft holder bracket engaging the elongate shaft is rotated to the second position. 2. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising: a collar around the elongate shaft, adjacent and above the shaft holder bracket, the elongate shaft being able to rotate and slide within the collar, the collar having means to secure the elongate shaft from rotation and sliding. 3. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein the baseplate has means to be mounted on either side of the waterborne vessel. 4. The apparatus of claim 3 wherein the means for securing the baseplate to the side of the waterborne vessel comprises: at least one bolt securing the baseplate to the side of the waterborne vessel. 5. The apparatus of claim 3 wherein the means for securing the baseplate to the side of the waterborne vessel comprises: a C-clamp attached to the baseplate such that the C-clamp will secure the baseplate to the side of the waterborne vessel. 6. The apparatus of claim 3 wherein the means for securing the baseplate to the side of the waterborne vessel comprises: a rail clamp attached to the baseplate such that the rail clamp will secure the baseplate to the side of the waterborne vessel. 7. The apparatus of claim 3 wherein the lower portion of the elongate shaft has a lower end, the lower end extending from the lower portion at a angle of about 90 degrees, the marine detection equipment mount being rotatably attached and adjustable to the lower end. 8. The apparatus of claim 7 wherein the upper portion and the lower portion of the elongate shaft are rotatably joined by threaded coupling means; and wherein the apparatus further comprises a resilient washer surrounding the threaded coupling means, whereby the resilient washer allows adjustable tightening of the threaded coupling means. 9. The apparatus of claim 8 wherein the means to secure marine detection equipment to the marine detection equipment mount comprise detachable straps. 10. An apparatus for mounting underwater marine detection equipment on a waterborne vessel comprising: a baseplate having means to be secured to either side of the waterborne vessel, the baseplate extending outward from the side of the waterborne vessel over the surface of the water; a shaft holder bracket rotatably mounted to the baseplate, such that the shaft holder bracket may rotate in a plane parallel to the forward and reverse direction of the waterborne vessel from a first position to a second position, the shaft holder bracket having a through passageway to receive a shaft; an elongate shaft having an upper portion and a lower portion, the upper and lower portions being rotatably joined and separable, the elongate shaft being slidably engaged through the passageway in the shaft holder bracket, such that the elongate shaft can rotate and slide within the shaft holder bracket, the shaft holder bracket having means to secure the elongate shaft from rotation and sliding, the elongate shaft having an end above the shaft holder bracket, the end above the shaft holder bracket having a handle; the elongate shaft being long enough to extend below the bottom surface of the waterborne vessel when the shaft holder bracket is in the first position, the elongate shaft being totally out of the water when the shaft holder bracket is rotated to the second position; a collar around the elongate shaft adjacent and above the shaft holder bracket, the elongate shaft being able to rotate and slide within the collar, the collar having means to secure the elongate shaft from rotation and sliding; a first shaft catch mounted to the baseplate aligned below the rotatable shaft holder bracket when the shaft holder bracket is in the first position, the first shaft catch having an opening to receive the elongate shaft and frictionally hold the elongate shaft, such that the elongate shaft may be frictionally held when the shaft holder bracket engaging the elongate shaft is rotated to the first position, and whereby the elongate shaft may be released from the first shaft catch if a force strikes the elongate shaft below the surface of the water; a second shaft catch mounted to the baseplate on the forward side of the baseplate and aligned with the passageway of the shaft holder bracket when the shaft holder bracket is in the second position, the second shaft catch having an opening to receive the elongate shaft and frictionally hold the elongate shaft when the shaft holder bracket engaging the elongate shaft is rotated to the second position; a marine detection equipment mount rotatably and adjustably attached to the lower portion of the elongate shaft, such that the marine detection equipment mount can rotate 360 degrees in a plane perpendicular to the surface of the water, the marine detection equipment mount having means to secure marine detection equipment. 11. The apparatus of claim 10 wherein the lower portion of the elongate shaft has a lower end, the lower end extending from the lower portion at a angle of about 90 degrees, the marine detection equipment mount being rotatably attached and adjustable to the lower end. 12. The apparatus of claim 10 wherein the upper portion and the lower portion of the elongate shaft are rotatably joined by threaded coupling means; and wherein the apparatus further comprises a resilient washer surrounding the threaded coupling means, whereby the resilient washer allows adjustable tightening of the threaded coupling means. 13. The apparatus of claim 10 wherein the means to secure marine detection equipment to the marine detection equipment mount comprise detachable straps. 14. The apparatus of claim 10 wherein the means for securing the baseplate to the side of the waterborne vessel comprises: at least one bolt to secure the baseplate to the side of the waterborne vessel. 15. The apparatus of claim 10 wherein the means for securing the baseplate to the side of the waterborne vessel comprise: a C-clamp attached to the baseplate such that the C-clamp will secure the baseplate to the side of the waterborne vessel. 16. The apparatus of claim 10 wherein the means for securing the baseplate to the side of the waterborne vessel comprise: a rail clamp attached to the baseplate such that the rail clamp will secure the baseplate to the side of the waterborne vessel.