DREDGING VESSEL AND METHOD FOR RECOVERING, TRANSPORTING AND OFF-LOADING MATERIAL

摘要

A multi-purpose vessel (30) for use when recovering material from a bottom surface of a body of water. The vessel (30) includes a hull (38) and a dredge assembly (40) mounted to the hull (38). The dredge assembly (40) is adapted to recover the material from the bottom surface. A conveyor system (60) is provided, with the conveyor system including a first portion (70) adapted to receive the material from the dredge assembly (40), a moveable second portion (62), and a distribution portion (92). The second portion (62) is moveable to a first position in which the second portion (62) is adapted to receive the material from the first portion (70) and to convey the material to a first desired location disposed a first distance away from the hull. The second portion (62) is further moveable to a second position in which the second portion (62) is adapted to convey the material to the distribution portion (92). The distribution portion (92) is adapted to convey the material a second distance greater than the first distance away from the hull.