Submersible marine dock system and method

Abstract From the Canadian patent

A submersible dock system with mooring pilings which folds down for storage underwater. The dock system includes a deck or mainspan normally above water a, submerged horizontal frame and, if necessary leveling means, and a plurality , of vertical support structures extending between the submerged frame and dock. The submerged, frame, vertical structures and mainspan of the deck are all preferably constructed of, rectangular tubing members which are pivotally joined in key places to enable the deck to be, pivoted from an upright position to a substantially supine position underwater. The dock, system also includes a plurality of telescoping members to hold the deck in an upright, …