A variable-draft barge configured to transfer loads in a body of water, and having a water line which is a function of the draft; the barge having: a hull; an underbody; at least one first chamber located in the hull and floodable selectively to alter the draft of the barge; at least one flood valve located below the water line to flood the first chamber; and a control device configured to selectively open the flood valve to flood the first chamber.
Variable-draft barge, and system and method of transferring loads from the barge to a supporting structure in a body of water
2017-08-08
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
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