Abstract: A skin, preferably a rip-stop material with a dehydrated material thereon, is rapidly deployed to surround an oil transportation ship spilling oil from a hole or breach in the hull. The skin is snugged up to the hull to allow the dehydrated material to absorb the spilling oil, and also preferably expanding into and filling the hole or breach. The skin is stored on-board the ship on a storage spool.

Abstract: A harness for towing a sea mammal includes a first strap which extends around the body of the mammal at a point between the head and tail of the mammal. A second strap is secured to the first strap and extends along the port side of the mammal to a point forward of the mammal's head. A third strap is secured to the first strap and extends along the starboard side of the mammal to a point forward of the mammal's head. A fourth strap is secured to the second and third straps and extends between the straps and below the head of the mammal, whereby towing the mammal with the mammal's head in an elevated position may be accomplished by pulling the second and third straps.