Patent 11541967 was granted and assigned to Huntington Ingalls Industries on January, 2023 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
A maritime alignment and connection system allows a boat to be recovered and docked while a host vessel is underway. Components form a cradle to guide and slow an approaching boat into a desirable orientation such that the boat will be held in place in the cradle. Once captured, the boat can be locked in position to prevent it from inadvertently slipping its berth.