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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6309266 | Ship propulsion and steering systems A propulsion and steering system for reducing water mounding along and under a bow and hull of a mono-hull ship thereby enhancing displacement of water by the hull and permitting increase of the beam to length ratio of the ship comprising two or more thru... | 10/30/2001 |
| 4746314 | Combined propulsion and steering system for a motor boat with an inboard engine A combined propulsion and steering system for motor boats with inboard engines comprises a propeller shaft projecting from the lower part of the transom of the boat and carrying a semi-submerged propeller screw which is enclosed by an arch-like deflector ... | 05/24/1988 |
| 4423696 | Improved boat thruster system including swirl reducing vanes An improved boat thruster system including a pump for drawing water through an inlet in the boat hull and for discharging water through outlets on both sides of the hull. The improved system includes a plurality of substantially planar vanes mounted in th... | 01/03/1984 |
