A
projectile includes an instant
adhesive rubber directly connected to a high tensile strength
rope and a water parachute. The
projectile can be aimed at, for example, the front one-third of the vessel. Upon
impact, an
energetic material, such as lead
azide, can be initiated to push the rubber onto the vessel and simultaneously deploy the water parachute. The parachute may be weighted to cause the parachute to submerge in the water. A tension generated by the vessel dragging the water parachute would arrest the motion and limit the speed and mobility of the vessel without significant damage to the surface vessel or occupants.