A detachable suction pump skid

Abstract

In a detachable suction pump skid for operation with a suction bucket of an anchoring system for soft ocean floors, the suction pump skid includes a skid connection interface for establishing a disconnectable rigid connection of the skid to a trunk of the suction bucket. The suction pump skid further includes a lid hoist mechanism including a lid hoist actuator connected to a lid holding tool, wherein the lid hoist actuator is configured for raising and lowering a vertical position of the lid holding tool, wherein the lid holding tool is configured for releasably holding a detached suction bucket trunk lid, and wherein the lid hoist mechanism is configured for placing the detached suction bucket trunk lid in or on an outlet opening of the trunk. The suction pump skid includes a suction pump coupled to a suction pipe and configured for evacuating water from an interior of the suction bucket via said trunk and said suction pipe.

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