ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR DISMANTLING A VESSEL

摘要

An assembly is provided tor use during dismantling a vessel, comprising a dock (1) having a first dock part (10) with a bottom (2) at a depth below the water level in the dock and at least one second dock part (lb) with a bottom (4) at a lesser depth below said water level, a quay (5) bordering each second dock part having an upper horizontal quay surface (6) positioned above the water level and a pontoon (7) of which the vertical position relative to the water level can be controlled. The pontoon (7) is provided with an upper supporting surface (8) for supporting the vessel to be dismantled and the depth of the at least one second dock part (1b) and the dimensions of the pontoon are such that when the pontoon rests upon the bottom of the second dock part its upper supporting surface is substantially flush with the upper horizontal quay surface. A method for dismantling a vessel is provided as well.