Remotely operated viewing system for monitoring mooring chains, wires, and anchors.

The Anchor Bolster camera system is the latest development in underwater camera surveillance. The Anchor Bolster Monitoring System incorporates video inspection equipment mounted on a deployment frame which is raised and lowered to a semi-submersible's four anchor bolster mounts.

Once deployed, the system provides television monitoring of the mooring chains, wires, and anchors. Based on current day rates for offshore drilling rigs, the Anchor Bolster System provides considerable savings of time and money, eliminating the need for ballast and de-ballast operations in order to make field relocations.