Boom structure FOR THE respond to oil spills

摘要

The disclosure relates to a boom structure in an oil-spill-combatting system. A water craft (2) has booms extending to each side, and the ends of an oil collecting rope (4) are secured to the ends of the booms. Oil is recovered from the rope by running the rope (4) through an apparatus (3) which is situated at the aft of the craft (2). The rope is run first in one direction and then in the opposite direction. According to the invention the rope is put into effective use, up to the last meter, by making the booms from two sections (5, 6), of which the outer one (6) turns in synchronism with the passage of the rope (4) and brings each rope end alternately next to the recovery apparatus (3).