Dog Bone Demolition Buoy (DB-1)
Product Specification
The Dog Bone Demolition Buoy is a purpose-built inflatable flotation device designed to support maritime demolition operations. The system provides controlled surface flotation for demolition cord staging while maintaining high visibility and rapid deployment capability in operational environments.
The Dog Bone buoy supports maritime demolition operations by providing a stable surface flotation point for demolition cord and associated line during underwater charge placement. Developed with input from Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) technicians, the buoy replaces improvised flotation methods commonly used during underwater demolition tasks and provides a compact, repeatable solution for cord management and surface marking.
Operational Purpose
Key Features
- Operational Efficiency: Reduces setup time by eliminating hand-produced flotation devices.
- Rapid Inflation: 40–60 seconds deployment.
- Storage: Occupies 40× less space than traditional floats.
- Stability: Dog bone shape prevents rolling.
- EOD Safe: Non-ferrous construction for mine countermeasures.
- Consumable: Designed to be expendable if required.
Physical Specifications
- Length: 60 inches (24 inch post)
- Diameter: 6 inches
- Float Dimensions: 18 x 12 inches
- Weight: 11 oz
- Material: Reinforced marine-grade PVC
- Valve: 1-way Boston Valve
Development Background
Operational Evaluation
Nawbahar Technologies welcomes opportunities to support operational evaluation by EOD units.
Contact Nawbahar Technologies for evaluation requests.
Designed by a U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal officer with nearly 20 years of experience, the design reflects practical lessons from real-world mission prep. It improves repeatability and saves technician man-hours.