9 Monitoring and Predicting System for Use on Marine Vessels Containing a Load Carrying Boom Capable of Monitoring Operational Parameters Such as Wave Height, Boom Tip Displacement and Velocity, Vessel Motion, and Motion of the Boom Tip Relative to an Adjacent Vessel, Such System Including Data Processors, Computers, Sensors and Peripheral Units Comprising Data Terminals, Tape Transports, Memories, and External Communications Data Equipment Manufactured by Others