PORTABLE CONTAINMENT STRUCTURE FOR SHIP PRESERVATION

Abstract

A portable containment structure can include a cover, one or more trusses, and one or more connectors. The connectors can couple the containment structure to a ship. The connector can include a receiver portion, a strut portion, and a base portion. The receiver portion can be configured to receive a portion of a first side portion, second side portion, or third side portion of the containment structure. The strut portion can be configured to raise the containment structure vertically from the flight deck. The base portion can be configured to couple the connector to a raised plate on ship.

Description

FIELD

The present disclosure concerns examples of portable containment structure for ship preservation.

BACKGROUND

Ships are often subject to corrosive environments. Saltwater and proximity to saltwater spray create a reoccurring need for preservation efforts. Ships with flight decks often have particularly stringent needs for regular preservation due to safety of flight requirements and dangers caused by damaged or otherwise imperfect flight deck surfaces. In addition, the nature of flight deck operations, with recurring hits from helicopters during takeoff and landing, can cause damage to the decking material (often “nonskid” material). While these damaged portions can sometimes be superficial by themselves, they can lead to water intrusion to the metal substrate and increased corrosion at the damaged locations. After a prolonged period of flight operations in a saltwater environment, it is often necessary for flight decks to be completely stripped down to bare metal and refinished with new nonskid material.

Flight deck preservation and repair efforts can be time intensive and can often require near ideal environmental conditions. In regions where the weather does not support many consecutive days of clear dry conditions, it is often necessary to completely cover the flight deck in scaffolding or a similar structure and then wrap the structure a material such as plastic. This process is labor intensive and leads to delays in the repair efforts as the structure is constructed. Therefore, there exists a need for a structure which can be easily and quickly installed to expedite flight deck preservation activities.

SUMMARY

Described herein is a portable containment structure and method of use. The portable containment structure can for example provide quick and uncomplicated installation of a containment structure at a required location. As such, the portable containment structure and methods of use disclosed herein can, among other things, overcome one or more of the deficiencies of typical containment structures.

In some examples, a portable containment structure for a ship flight deck comprises a plurality of trusses, wherein each truss of the plurality of trusses comprises a first end portion, a second end portion, and a support portion extending from the first end portion to the second end portion; a first side portion comprising the first end portions of each truss of the plurality of trusses; a second side portion comprising the second end portions of each truss of the plurality of trusses; and one or more connectors disposed along the first side portion and the second side portion, each connector of the one or more connectors comprises: a receiver element, coupled to one of the first side portion or the second side portion; a base plate coupled to the receiver element and comprising a first side and a second side; and a coupling element configured to releasably couple the base plate to the ship.

In some examples, the coupling element further comprises one or more first coupling portions disposed on the first side of the base plate and one or more second coupling portions disposed on the second side of the base plate. In some examples, the one or more first coupling portions are coupled to the one or more second coupling portions. In some examples, the one or more second coupling portions are configured to be disposed on either side of a raised plate on the ship flight deck. In some examples, the coupling element comprises two first coupling portions and two second coupling portions. In some examples, the one or more first coupling portions are coupled to the one or more second coupling portions by one or more bolts.

In some examples, the containment structure further comprises one or more struts extending between the receiver element and the base plate. In some examples, the one or more struts comprises two struts and the two structs are adjacent to one another where they are coupled to the base plate and are offset from one another where they are coupled to the receiver element.

In some examples, the containment structure further comprising a third side portion wherein connectors of the one or more connectors are disposed along the third side portion. In some examples, the containment structure further comprises a cover disposed on the support portion of each truss of the plurality of trusses and extending from the first side portion to the second side portion. In some examples, the containment structure further comprises one or more straps extending from the support portion to the flight deck, wherein the one or more straps are configured to couple the containment structure to the flight deck.

In some examples, a connector for a portable containment structure for a ship flight deck, the connector comprises: a receiver element, configured to be coupled to the containment structure; and a base plate coupled to the receiver element and comprising a first side and a second side; one or more first coupling portions disposed on the first side of the base plate; and one or more second coupling portions disposed on the second side of the base plate, wherein the one or more first coupling portions and the one or more second coupling portions are configured to releasably couple the base plate to the ship.

In some examples, the one or more first coupling portions coupled to the one or more second coupling portions. In some examples, the one or more second coupling portions comprises two second coupling portions which are configured to be disposed on either side of a raised plate on the ship flight deck. In some examples, each of the second coupling portions comprises an L shaped cross section. In some examples, the one or more first coupling portions are coupled to the one or more second coupling portions by one or more bolts. In some examples, the connector further comprises one or more struts extending between the receiver element and the base plate.

In some examples, a method of installing a portable containment structure on a flight deck of a ship, the method comprises: delivering the portable containment structure to the flight deck of the ship using a crane; and coupling the portable containment structure to the flight deck using one or more connectors. In some examples, each of one or more connectors comprises a base plate which comprises a first side and a second side, two first coupling portions disposed on the first side of the base plate, and two second coupling portions disposed on the second side of the base plate and coupling the portable containment structure to the flight deck comprises coupling each of the first coupling portions to each of the two second coupling portions. In some examples, the method further comprises coupling the containment structure to the flight deck using one or more straps extending from the portable containment structure to the flight deck.

The foregoing and other objects, features, and advantages of the invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description, which proceeds with reference to the accompanying figures.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIGS. 1A-1B depict external views of a portable containment structure installed on a ship flight deck.

FIGS. 2A-2B depict internal views of the portable containment structure of FIGS. 1A-1B.

FIG. 2C depicts an end portion of a truss of the portable containment structure of FIGS. 1A-1B.

FIGS. 3A-3B depict the portable containment structure of FIGS. 1A-1B being moved from a pier to a ship's flight deck using a crane.

FIG. 4 depicts a single connector of the portable containment structure of FIGS. 1A-1B.

FIGS. 5A-5D depict aspects of the connector of FIG. 4.

FIGS. 6A-6B depict the connector of FIG. 4 installed on a flight deck.

FIG. 7 depicts a connector for use with a portable containment structure according to another example.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

General Considerations

For purposes of this description, certain aspects, advantages, and novel features of examples of this disclosure are described herein. The disclosed methods, apparatus, and systems should not be construed as being limiting in any way. Instead, the present disclosure is directed toward all novel and nonobvious features and aspects of the various disclosed examples, alone and in various combinations and sub-combinations with one another. The methods, apparatus, and systems are not limited to any specific aspect or feature or combination thereof, nor do the disclosed examples require that any one or more specific advantages be present or problems be solved.

Although the operations of some of the disclosed examples are described in a particular, sequential order for convenient presentation, it should be understood that this manner of description encompasses rearrangement, unless a particular ordering is required by specific language set forth below. For example, operations described sequentially may in some cases be rearranged or performed concurrently. Moreover, for the sake of simplicity, the attached figures may not show the various ways in which the disclosed methods can be used in conjunction with other methods. Additionally, the description sometimes uses terms like “provide” or “achieve” to describe the disclosed methods. These terms are high-level abstractions of the actual operations that are performed. The actual operations that correspond to these terms may vary depending on the particular implementation and are readily discernible by one of ordinary skill in the art.

As used in this application and in the claims, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” include the plural forms unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Additionally, the term “includes” means “comprises.” Further, the term “coupled” generally means physically, mechanically, chemically, magnetically, and/or electrically coupled or linked and does not exclude the presence of intermediate elements between the coupled or associated items absent specific contrary language.

As used herein, the term “forward” refers to the front of a vehicle, for example, on a ship the direction of the bow. The term “aft” refers to the rear of a vehicle, for example on a ship the direction of the stern. The term “inboard” referrers to the direction toward the center line of a vehicle or ship. The term “outboard” referrers to the direction away from the center line of a vehicle or ship. The term “starboard” refers to the side of a vehicle, such as a ship, that is on the right when one is facing forward. The term “port” refers to the side of a vehicle, such as a ship, that is on the left when one is facing forward.

As used herein, “e.g.” means “for example,” and “i.e.” means “that is.”

Examples of the Disclosed Technology

Repairing decks, such as flight decks on ships, can require near ideal environmental conditions. In some cases, the climate does not support these conditions, and it is desirable to cover the flight deck to allow control of the internal climate conditions while preservation is occurring. For example, a containment structure can cover the flight deck and prevent precipitation from hindering preservation efforts. Covering the flight deck during preservation work can also protect the work from airborne debris and/or contaminants and can help to ensure the quality of the preservation work is not degraded. In some examples, these airborne debris and/or contaminants can be created by parallel work being conducted in the shipyard or in nearby areas, such as debris from grit blasting or overspray from painting operations. Additionally, containment structures can provide environmental protections by helping to retain waste products created by preservation work on the flight deck within the containment device, which helps to keep the waste products from entering the surrounding environment. However, it can be time consuming and costly to erect these containment structures. In some cases, erecting containment structures can cost a shipyard days if not weeks of production time.

The current disclosure is directed to a containment structure which is partially or fully prebuilt and methods of coupling the containment structure to a ship. This can have the advantages of saving time and money. It can also improve the security of the containment structure, for example when faced with high winds. The containment structure described herein can reduce setup and breakdown times and provide schedule improvement by reducing setup time, in some instances from 2 weeks down to 1-2 days or less. In some examples, the containment structure described herein can further have the advantage of preinstalled explosion proof lighting and electrical systems. In some examples, the containment structures described herein can have the advantage of being less susceptible to wind and other environmental occurrences. In some examples, the portable containment structure described herein can withstand winds up of 100 mph or more.

FIGS. 1A-2B depict a portable containment structure 100 which is installed on a flight deck 12 of a ship 10. As depicted in FIGS. 2A-2B, the flight deck 12 can include a plurality of pad eyes 14 or other attachment points which can be distributed across the flight deck 12. The flight deck may include a raised plate 16 (also referred to as a “knife edge” and or a “fish plate”) which can extend around all or a portion of the perimeter of the flight deck. In some examples, the ship 10 can be one of several classes of ship which include a flight deck, for example a Military Sealift Command or Navy ship such as a T-AKE, T-AO, Arleigh Burke class destroyer, Ticonderoga-class cruiser, etc. In some examples, the portable containment structure described herein can be used with other ships, such as civilian cargo ships or ferries. In some examples, the portable containment structure described herein can be used for preservation work on other areas of ship besides a flight deck. In some examples, the containment structure described herein can be used with other structures such as buildings or vehicles.

FIGS. 1A-1B depict external views of the containment structure 100 installed on the flight deck 12 of a ship 10. FIGS. 2A-2B depict internal views of the containment structure 100. The containment structure 100 can comprise a cover 102 and one or more trusses 104. Each truss 104 can comprise a first end portion 106, a second end portion 108, and a support portion 110 extending from the first end portion 106 to the second end portion 108. In some examples, as depicted in FIG. 2B-2C, each of the one or more trusses 104 can comprise a first beam 104a, a second beam 104b, and a plurality of cross pieces 104c disposed between the first beam 104a and the second beam 104b. In other words, each truss 104 can have a width in the inboard to outboard direction. In this way, the first end portion 106 and the second end portion 108 can have a width defined by the end portions of the first beam 104a and the second beam 104b. A first side portion 112 can extend along the port side of the flight deck and can compromise the first end portions 106 of each truss 104. A second side portion 114 can extend along the starboard side of the flight deck and comprise the second end portions 108 of each truss 104. In some examples, the first side portion 112 and/or the second side portion 114 can each comprise a first rail 113 (also referred to as an “inboard rail”) and a second rail 115 (also referred to as an “outboard rail”) disposed at the first end portion 106 and the second end portion 108 of each of the first beam 104a and the second beam 104b respectively. A side view of the first side portion 112 is shown in FIG. 2C with cross sections of the first rail 113 and the second rail 115 depicted at the disposed at the first end portion 106 of the first beam 104a and the second beam 104b.

In some examples, the containment structure can further comprise a vertical wall portion 120. In some examples, the vertical wall portion 120 can be configured to be positioned at the aft end of the flight deck 12. The vertical wall 120 can comprise one or more vertical supports 122 and one or more horizontal supports 124. A third side portion 126 can extend along the bottom of the vertical supports 122 and can comprise a first rail and as second rail similar to the first rail 113 and the second rail 115. The vertical wall portion 120 can be covered with a vertical cover 128.

In some examples, the cover 102 and/or the vertical cover 128 can comprise a continuous piece of material disposed over the one or more trusses 104, the one or more vertical supports 122, and the one or more horizontal supports 124. In some examples, the cover 102 and/or the vertical cover 128 can comprise a plurality of pieces of material coupled together. In some examples, the cover 102 and/or the vertical cover 128 can comprise a plastic film. In some examples, the cover and/or the vertical cover can comprise another material that is lightweight and provides protection against environmental conditions such as precipitation.

In some examples, the containment structure 100 may include additional features which may be useful, for example in a shipyard environment. In some examples, the containment structure 100 includes preinstalled electrical wiring and/or pneumatic hoses. In the example depicted in FIG. 2A, the containment structure comprises preinstalled explosion proof lighting fixtures 190. Explosion proof lighting fixtures can be made of durable materials and can have thick glass globes to contain sparks and prevent them from igniting flammable gases. The preinstalled explosion proof lighting fixtures 190 can have the advantages of helping to ensure adequate lighting and reducing the risk of combustion of hazardous gases which may be present during preservation work.

The containment structure 100 can comprise one or more connectors 150 which can couple the containment structure 100 to the flight deck 12. In some examples, the connectors are distributed along the first side portion 112, second side portion 114, and/or the third side portion 126. In some examples, there is a connector 150 positioned the first end portion 106 of each truss 104. In some examples, there is a connector 150 positioned the second end portion 108 of each truss 104. The connectors 150 can provide lateral retaining forces, for example they can help prevent the containment structure 100 from slipping in the port to starboard directions and/or the forward to aft directions. In some examples, the connectors 150 disposed on the first side portion 112 and second side portion 114 can provide retention force in the port to starboard directions and the connectors disposed on the third side portion 126 can provide retention force in the forward to aft directions.

The containment structure 100 can also be coupled to the flight deck 12 by mechanisms in addition to the connectors 150. As depicted in FIG. 2B, the containment structure 100 can be coupled to the flight deck 12 by one or more straps 130. The straps 130 can be attached at a first end to the support portion 110 of one or more of the trusses 104 and at the other end to one of the pad eyes 14 on the flight deck 12. The straps 130 can provide a vertical retaining force on the containment structure 100.

The cover 102 can include one or more skirt portions 116 which can be sized and shaped to selectively cover the aperture 118 between the cover 102 and/or the vertical cover 128 and the flight deck 12. In some examples, the aperture 118 can be the result of the connectors 150 having a height off the flight deck 12. When the user needs to access the area outboard of the portable containment structure 100, the skirt portion can be raised and the user can reach through the aperture 118. When the user does not need to access the area outboard of the portable cover, the skirt portions 116 can be lowered and secured in place such that the skirt portion 116 covers the aperture 118. In some examples, the height of the connectors 150 is in a range of 1 foot to 4 feet. In some examples, the height of the connectors 150 is between 1.5 feet and 3 feet. In one example, the height of the connectors 150 is 2 feet.

In some examples, portions of the connector element can remain coupled to the first rail 113 and second rail 115 of the containment structure 100 while it is being delivered or removed from the ship and other portions of the connector 150 can be installed once the containment structure 100 has been positioned on the flight deck 12. In some examples, the connectors 150 may be installed on the flight deck first and then the remainder of the containment structure 100 may be placed on the connectors 150.

FIGS. 3A-3B depict the containment structure 100 being positioned on a ship's flight deck using a crane 20. The crane can pick up the containment structure 100 from a pier using a spreader bar 22 and dispose the containment structure on a flight deck 12. In the depicted example, portions of the connectors 150 are installed on the containment structure 100 and a base plate (described below) can be positioned on the raised plate 16 as the crane lowers the containment structure onto the flight deck 12. One or more coupling elements can then be installed on the base plate, securing the containment structure to the flight deck 12. This method has the advantage of making the containment structure 100 easy to store on the pier when not in use and deliver to a ship when needed. Additionally, this means that the same portable containment structure 100 can be reused many times with different ships.

FIGS. 4-5D depict aspect of an example of one of the connectors 150. In some examples, the connector 150 can comprise a receiver portion 170, a strut portion 172, and a base portion 174. The receiver portion 170 can be configured to receive a portion of the first side portion 112, second side portion 114, or third side portion 126 and as will be described below can couple the connector 150 to the upper portion of the containment structure 100. The strut portion 172 can be configured to raise the containment structure vertically from the flight deck 12, for example to create the aperture 118 which provides a space between the cover 102 and/or the cover 128 and the flight deck 12. In some examples the strut portion 172 can allow users to access areas outboard of the containment structure 100 by creating the aperture 118 (FIGS. 1A-1B). The strut portion 172 may also help to distribute the weight and/or better balance the containment structure 100, for example on the raised plate 16. The base portion 174 can be configured to couple the connector 150 to the flight deck, for example couple to the raised plate 16. In some examples, the base portion provides a lateral retention force, for example in the port to starboard directions. In some examples the base portion provides a lateral retention force in the forward to aft directions. In the depicted example, the base portion 174 is coupled to the receiver portion 170 via the strut portion 172. In some examples the strut portion 172 may be omitted and the base portion 174 may be coupled directly to the receiver portion 170.

The receiver portion 170 can be sized and shaped to receive and couple to one of the first side portion 112, the second side portion 114, and/or the third side portion 126. The receiver portion 170 can comprise one or more U-shaped receiver elements 154 which can have openings 157 into which the first rail 113 and/or the second rail 115 of the first side portion 112 or the second side portion 114 can fit. In some examples, the receiver portion 170 can further comprise one or more cross pieces which can provide structural support. In the depicted example, the receiver portion 170 comprises a single cross piece 155 which extends between the receiver elements 154. In the depicted example, the connector 150 comprises two receiver portions 154 which are configured to receive the first rail 113 and the second rail 115, as depicted in FIG. 5D. The receiver elements 154 can be spaced apart. In some examples there may be a single receiver element coupled to a single rail. In some examples, there may be more than two receiver elements, for example three, four, five or more receiver elements.

The strut portion 172 may comprise one or more struts, which can extend vertically between the base portion 174 and the receiver portion 170. In the depicted example, the strut portion 172 comprises two struts 156 which are shaped in a V. In other words, the struts 156 are adjacent to one another where they are coupled to the base portion 174 and are offset from one another where they are coupled to the receiver portion 170. This can have the advantage of receiving the weight of the containment structure 100 and focusing the downward force on a central part of the base portion 152. In other examples, there may be different numbers of struts or the struts may be form different shapes. In some examples, there may be a single strut. In some examples, there may be two struts which extend parallel to one another, for example, straight up and down. In some examples, the struts may extend straight up and down and have a cross piece to form an H-shape. In some examples, the strut portion may be omitted all together and the receiver portion 170 may be coupled directly to the base portion 174.

The base portion 174 can comprise a base plate 152 and one or more coupling portions. The base plate may comprise a first side 192 (as depicted, the “upper side”) and a second side 194 (as depicted the “lower side”). The second side is configured to sit on top of the raised plate 16 on the edge of the flight deck 12. The base plate may be wide to allow the containment structure 100 to be used with flight decks of different sizes. In the depicted example, the base plate has a first width 176. In some examples, when the containment structure is placed on a ship with a larger flight deck, the raised plate 16 may be positioned on an outboard portion of the base plate 152. In some examples, when the containment structure is placed on a ship with a smaller flight deck, the raised plate 16 may be positioned on an inboard portion of the base plate 152. Having a wide base plate 152 on the connector 150 allows the same portable containment structure to be used with a variety of classes of ships with different sized flight decks.

The base portion 174 may further comprise one or more coupling elements. In the depicted example there is one coupling element which can be removably coupled to the base plate. In some examples, the coupling element may comprise one or more first coupling portions disposed on a first side 192 of the base plate and one or more second coupling portions disposed on a second side 194 of the base plate which are portions are configured to releasably couple the base plate to the ship. The coupling element may be narrower than the base plate 152, this allows the position of the coupling element to be adjusted along the width of the base plate. In the example depicted in FIG. 4, the coupling element has a second width 178. The second width 178 is smaller than the first width 176 of the base plate, this allows the coupling portions to be positioned along the width of the base plate according to the size of the flight deck 12. As depicted, the first coupling portions and second coupling portions comprise holes 162 through which bolts 163 can pass to clamp them to one another and to the base plate. The first coupling portion and the second coupling portions may be coupled together by other permanent or semi-permanent connection, such as by screws, pins, bands, straps, and or clamps.

FIG. 5B depicts an example of a first coupling portion 165. As described above and shown in FIG. 4, the first coupling portion 165 can be configured to be positioned on the first side of the base plate 152. As depicted, the first coupling portion 165 may comprise a plate 160 and a spacer plate 164. The plate 160 is larger than the spacer plate 164, such that when the plate 160 is positioned on the base plate 152, the spacer plate 164 is positioned over the edge of the base plate 152. In other words, when the first coupling portion 165 and the second coupling portion 166 are installed on the base plate 152, the spacer plate 164 makes up for the thickness of the base plate 152. The first coupling portion 165 may also comprise one or more fins 168 which can increase the strength of the plate 160. The first coupling portions 165 may also comprise holes 162a which can align with the holes 162b on the second coupling portions 166 to form the through hole 162.

FIG. 5C depicts an example of two second coupling portions 166. As depicted, the second coupling portion 166 can comprise an elongate piece of material with a 90-degree angle. In some examples, second coupling portion 166 can comprise a piece of angle iron. In some examples, the second coupling portion 166 can comprise another shape such as a rectangular solid, a rectangular hollow bar, or a similar shape. When positioned side by side, the two coupling portions 166 may form a slot 167 which be configured to receive the raised plate 16. The second coupling portions 166 may also comprise holes 162b which can align with the holes 162a on the first coupling portion 165 to form the through hole 162.

FIG. 6A depicts a receiver element 154 with the rail 113 positioned within the opening 157. In the depicted example, the receiver portion 154 is coupled to the rail 113 by one or more U-shaped bolts 180 and capture plates 182. In some examples, the receiver element 154 may be coupled to the rail 113, by permanent or semi-permanent connection, such as by welds, bolts, screws, pins, bands, straps, or other similar mechanisms.

FIGS. 6A-6B depict the base portion 152 resting on the raised plate 16 and coupled to the raised plate by the first coupling elements 165 and second coupling elements 166. The bolts 163 are passed through the through hole 162 as described above and the two second coupling elements form the slot 167 (FIG. 5D) which fits around the raised plate 16.

In use, the containment structure 100 can be delivered to a ship's flight deck, as described above, and the base plate 152 of the connector 150 can be positioned on the raised plate 16. Once the containment structure 100 is positioned in a predetermined position, the user can install the first coupling elements 165 and the second coupling elements 166. For example, the user can pass the second coupling elements 166 under the second side 194 of the base plate 152 such that they are parallel to the raised plate 16. Then the first coupling elements 165 can be positioned on the first side 192 of the base plate 152 and the bolts 163 can be passed through the through holes 162 and secured in place. The containment structure 100 can be further secured to the flight deck using straps 130 as described above.

FIG. 7 depicts an example of an example of a connector 250 which can be used in place of the connector 150 as described above. The connector 250 can be the same as the connector 150 except for the differences described below. For example, the connector 250 can comprise a receiver portion 270 comprising receiver elements 254 and openings 257, a strut portion 272 comprising struts 256, and a base portion 274. However, the connector 250 need not include all of the components described above for the connector 150. For example, the connector 250 may omit the first coupling portions. Omitting these portions may reduce required materials, eliminate procedural steps, and/or make deployment easier. A base plate 252 of the connector 250 may comprise one or more slots 276 extending in a lateral direction. The connector 250 may be used with one or more coupling portions substantially similar to the second coupling portions 166 as depicted in FIG. 5B, which may be sized such that the holes 162b align with the slot 276. Bolts, similar to bolts 163, may be passed through the slots 276 and the holes 162b to clamp the second coupling portion 166 to the base plate.

The containment structure described above can have the advantages of saving time and money. The connectors can improve the security of the containment structure, reduce setup and breakdown times, and provide schedule improvement. In some examples, the containment structure described herein can further have the advantage of preinstalled explosion proof lighting and electrical systems.

In view of the many possible ways in which the principles of the disclosure may be applied, it should be recognized that the illustrated configurations depict examples of the disclosed technology and should not be taken as limiting the scope of the disclosure nor the claims. Rather, the scope of the claimed subject matter is defined by the following claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A portable containment structure for a ship flight deck, the containment structure comprising:

a plurality of trusses, wherein each truss of the plurality of trusses comprises a first end portion, a second end portion, and a support portion extending from the first end portion to the second end portion;

a first side portion comprising the first end portions of each truss of the plurality of trusses;

a second side portion comprising the second end portions of each truss of the plurality of trusses; and

one or more connectors disposed along the first side portion and the second side portion, each connector of the one or more connectors comprising: a receiver element, coupled to one of the first side portion or the second side portion; a base plate coupled to the receiver element and comprising a first side and a second side; and a coupling element configured to releasably couple the base plate to the ship.

2. The containment structure of claim 1, the coupling element further comprises one or more first coupling portions disposed on the first side of the base plate and one or more second coupling portions disposed on the second side of the base plate.

3. The containment structure of claim 2, wherein the one or more first coupling portions are coupled to the one or more second coupling portions.

4. The containment structure of claim 2, wherein the one or more second coupling portions are configured to be disposed on either side of a raised plate on the ship flight deck.

5. The containment structure of claim 2, wherein the coupling element comprises two first coupling portions and two second coupling portions.

6. The containment structure of claim 2, wherein the one or more first coupling portions are coupled to the one or more second coupling portions by one or more bolts.

7. The containment structure of claim 1, further comprising one or more struts extending between the receiver element and the base plate.

8. The containment structure of claim 1, further comprising a third side portion wherein connectors of the one or more connectors are disposed along the third side portion.

9. The containment structure of claim 7, wherein the one or more struts comprises two struts and the two structs are adjacent to one another where they are coupled to the base plate and are offset from one another where they are coupled to the receiver element.

10. The containment structure of claim 1, further comprising a cover disposed on the support portion of each truss of the plurality of trusses and extending from the first side portion to the second side portion.

11. The containment structure of claim 1, further comprising one or more straps extending from the support portion to the flight deck, wherein the one or more straps are configured to couple the containment structure to the flight deck.

12. A connector for a portable containment structure for a ship flight deck, the connector comprising:

a receiver element, configured to be coupled to the containment structure; and

a base plate coupled to the receiver element and comprising a first side and a second side;

one or more first coupling portions disposed on the first side of the base plate; and

one or more second coupling portions disposed on the second side of the base plate,

wherein the one or more first coupling portions and the one or more second coupling portions are configured to releasably couple the base plate to the ship.

13. The connector of claim 12, wherein the one or more first coupling portions coupled to the one or more second coupling portions.

14. The connector of claim 12, wherein the one or more second coupling portions comprises two second coupling portions which are configured to be disposed on either side of a raised plate on the ship flight deck.

15. The connector of claim 12, wherein each of the second coupling portions comprises an L shaped cross section.

16. The connector of claim 12, wherein the one or more first coupling portions are coupled to the one or more second coupling portions by one or more bolts.

17. The connector of claim 12, further comprising one or more struts extending between the receiver element and the base plate.

18. A method of installing a portable containment structure on a flight deck of a ship, the method comprising:

delivering the portable containment structure to the flight deck of the ship using a crane; and

coupling the portable containment structure to the flight deck using one or more connectors.

19. The method of claim 18, wherein each of one or more connectors comprises a base plate comprising a first side and a second side, two first coupling portions disposed on the first side of the base plate, and two second coupling portions disposed on the second side of the base plate and coupling the portable containment structure to the flight deck comprises coupling each of the first coupling portions to each of the two second coupling portions.

20. The method of claim 18, further comprising coupling the containment structure to the flight deck using one or more straps extending from the portable containment structure to the flight deck.