The Challenge of Modern Naval Warfare
Damage Control Equipment is Outpaced by Weapon Technology
Modern surface ship survivability is under increasing threat from fire mishaps and emerging weapons, particularly hypersonic missiles. These high-speed, manoeuvrable projectiles dramatically reduce reaction time and expose a major vulnerability: our current damage control capabilities are not keeping pace.
The critical research gap lies in the shipborne recoverability phase following a missile strike, particularly in how we suppress fires within affected compartments.
Our technology addresses this point of failure by providing the ability to penetrate overhead decks and conduct indirect firefighting attacks into sealed, fire-engulfed compartments, without compromising the integrity of fire boundaries or endangering personnel.
At Manderson Engineering Innovations, every solution we develop is grounded in first-hand experience, technical understanding, and protected intellectual property. We believe practical, frontline-driven innovation is essential to keeping our mariners safe — at sea, alongside, and in combat.
Inert Gastight Breach (— The Deck Box)
Solution to the Gap in Boundary Access
The Deck Box is our next-generation breaching solution for attacking compartment fires, designed to provide safe and reliable access through gas-tight boundaries without the need for exothermic cutting, drilling, or manual breaching.
Housed within a modified USN-standard naval deck access enclosure, the system features a primary emergency rupturable membrane secured in a clamping arrangement. This allows for controlled insertion of the BAT and the delivery of firefighting agents while preserving deck continuity and boundary integrity.
To enhance operational safety and situational awareness, the Deck Box incorporates a secondary rupture membrane embedded with a thermal/pressure-activated sensor. When exposed to fire or explosion conditions, the sensor breaks the circuit, instantly alerting Command and Control (C&C). This allows a faster, more targeted response without placing mariners in harm’s way to locate combat damage.
Why it matters:
The Deck Box introduces a sacrificial diaphragm breach method adapted to maritime conditions. It’s a penetration solution that supports early detection, indirect suppression, and water-tight integrity.
Designed for compatibility with naval standards and low-burden maintenance requirements, the Deck Box is mission-ready and engineered to meet the demands of modern maritime firefighting challenges. — Preparedness for the next fight.
Review the published International patent below for more details on the Deck Box technology:
