An unmanned system performs inspection, identification and/or
neutralization of underwater objects. An unmanned vehicle that operates
at a water's surface stows underwater crawling and/or swimming vehicles
that can operate underneath a water's surface. A winch associated with
each robotic vehicle is mounted on the unmanned vehicle. An
electro-mechanical tether electrically and mechanically couples a
corresponding robotic vehicle to the unmanned vehicle, and is
mechanically coupled to a corresponding winch for control of the paying
out and reeling in thereof.