APPARATUS FOR SALVAGING AND REMOVING MARINE OIL SPILLS

摘要

APPARATUS FOR SALVAGING AND REMOVINGMARINE OIL SPILLSABSTRACT OF THE INVENTIONThis invention relates to a novel apparatus forcleaning and salvaging oil spills in marine environments. Theinvention is directed to a dual purpose vessel adapted for usein sand dredging and oil spill clean-up comprising: (a) a hull;(b) at least two pump suction tubes mounted to the exterior ofthe hull, the suction tube inlets being located below the waterline of the hull, and being rotatably connected to the hull; (c)a draghead which is adapted to ride in part above the water levelattached at the end of each suction tube opposite the suctiontube inlet connection; and (d) a buoyancy compensator cooperatingwith the draghead to ensure that at least part of the dragheadrides above the water level at all times.