1. An apparatus used to detect small particulates, fluids or contaminates on hard surfaces, comprising:
i) a light source; and
ii) a movable platform selected from the group consisting of a mop, a broom, a floor brush or a squeegee, wherein the light source is attached to the movable platform so a light beam emanating from the light source contacts the hard surface at an acute angle of about 0\xb0 to about 10\xb0 and the light source is capable of emitting a focused and concentrated light beam of at least 50 lumens; and
wherein the light source is controlled by a wired or wireless remote control.
2. The apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein the light source is a flashlight.
3. The apparatus as defined in claim 2 wherein the flashlight is capable of emitting a focused light beam of at least 65 lumens.
4. The apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein the movable platform is a flat mop.
5. The apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein the movable platform is broom.
6. The apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein the movable platform is a squeegee.
7. The apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein the movable platform is a floor brush.
8. A method for detecting small particulate matter, fluids or contaminants on a hard surface comprising of attaching a light source to a movable platform selected from the group consisting of a mop, a broom, a floor brush or a squeegee, directing a beam of light from the light source at an acute angle of about 0\xb0 to about 10\xb0 onto the hard surface and illuminating the small particulate matter, fluid or contaminates on the hard surface with the beam of light wherein the light source is capable of emitting a focused and concentrated light beam of at least 50 lumens; and
wherein the light source is controlled by a wired or wireless remote control.
9. The method as described in claim 8 wherein the moveable platform is a flat mop.
10. The method as described in claim 8 wherein the movable platform is a broom.
11. The method as described in claim 8 wherein the movable platform is a squeegee.
12. The method as defined in claim 8 wherein the movable platform is a floor brush.
13. The method as defined in claim 8 further comprising the step of removing the illuminated small particulate matter and contaminants from the hard surface.
14. A method for cleaning small particulate matter, fluids or contaminants on a hard surface comprising:
i) attaching a light source to a movable platform selected from the group consisting of a mop, a broom, a floor brush or a squeegee wherein the light source is controlled by a wired or wireless remote control;
ii) directing a beam of light of at least 65 lumens from the light source at an acute angle of about 0\xb0 to about 10\xb0 onto the hard surface;
iii) illuminating the small particulate matter, fluid or contaminates on the hard surface; and
iv) removing the small particulate matter, fluid or contaminates from the hard surface.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. A cargo carrying nautical vessel having a plurality of cargo carrying hulls connected by at least two connecting structures, characterized in that each connecting structure includes legs of which each is upstanding from a said hull and substantially rigidly connected thereto, and in that at least sections of the connecting structures are flexible whereby the hulls are to a predetermined extent capable of movement relative to each other.
2. A nautical vessel according to claim 1 characterized by a stiffness distribution in said connecting structures such that a majority of said relative movement of the hulls permitted by deflection of the connecting structures, occurs remotely from points of connection between said legs and said hulls.
3. A nautical vessel according to claim 1 characterized in that the number of hulls is two.
4. A nautical vessel according to any claim 1 characterized in that each connecting structure lies substantially in a plane.
5. A nautical vessel according to claim 4 characterized in that the planes of the respective connecting structures are non-parallel.
6. A nautical vessel according to claim 5 in which the plane of at least one said connecting structure is angled from vertical by about 30 degrees.
7. A nautical vessel according to claim 1 characterized in that said vessel is non-self propelled and towable by another vessel.
8. A nautical vessel according to claim 1 characterized in that at least one hull is fitted with propulsion means.
9. A nautical vessel according to claim 8 characterized in that said propulsion means is secured externally to said hull.
10. A nautical vessel according to claim 8 characterized in that said propulsion means is of Z drive type.
11. A nautical vessel according to claim 1 characterized by having a bridge module secured to at least one of said connecting structures.
12. A nautical vessel according to claim 11 characterized in that said bridge module contains crew accommodation.
13. A nautical vessel according to claim 1 characterized in that a said hull contains at least one cargo containment vessel.
14. A nautical vessel according to claim 1 characterized in that a said hull contains at least two cargo containment vessels.
15. A nautical vessel according to claim 14 characterized in that each said hull contains at least two cargo containment vessels.
16. A nautical vessel according to claim 13 characterized in that a said cargo container is adapted for containment of liquefied petroleum gas.
17. A nautical vessel according to claim 1 characterized in that each said hull is of substantially circular cross section over at least a part of its length.
18. A nautical vessel according to claim 17 characterized in that said hulls are separated by a distance in the range of about 0.85 to 0.9 hull diameters.
19. A nautical vessel according to claim 1 including tension members extending between said hulls and adapted when in use for limiting misalignment of said hulls with respect to their direction of travel.
20. A nautical vessel according to claim 1, wherein the connecting structures between the hulls are separate and independent from each other.
21. A cargo carrying nautical vessel having a plurality of hulls, each hull adapted to receive cargo within the hull, wherein the hulls are connected by at least two separate and independent connecting structures, wherein each connecting structure includes legs of which each is upstanding from one of the hulls and is substantially rigidly connected thereto, and wherein at least sections of the connecting structures are flexible whereby the hulls are to a predetermined extent capable of movement relative to each other.
22. A nautical vessel according to claim 21 characterized in that at least one of the connecting structures is a structure selected from among the group consisting of: portal frames; A-frames; structures of inverted \u201cU\u201d form in which the legs are connected by an arch-shaped member; and structures of inverted \u201cV\u201d form in which the legs form the inverted \u201cV\u201d.