Very nice animation to help us understand how these things work - Thanks, Joe! I have to think the ROV panel mentioned in DDI's latest PR was built with EW expertise.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/080215/laf038.html?.v=101 "The first unique innovation is a Subsea Accumulator Module (SAM), consisting of Subsea Deployment Baskets (SDB) with attached accumulators, a built-in steel flying lead, a J-plate, and a Remote Operated Vehicle (ROV) panel."
BTW, couple of videos of Staten island ferries with EW systems: