Cargo ship used as suction dredger for transporting rocks and ores comprises goods chambers in ship body, longitudinal drive bodies, side suction pipe, and pump

摘要

A cargo ship comprises two or more goods chambers in the ship body (12); longitudinal drive bodies (24, 26) on each side of the ship body; a side suction pipe (40) having a suction head (46) hinged on the drive bodies and which can be positioned on the drive bodies; a pump (28) with a suction side and a pressure side connected to a loading line (36); and connections (52, 54) to the outer side of one drive body for connecting to a rinsing line. Preferred Features: The drive bodies are welded to the outer skin of the ship body The side suction pipe is hinged so that it can be placed on the upper side of the drive bodies. A bearing for the side suction pipe is movably located in a vertical lateral guide of the drive bodies.