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US 5,850,801 AGranted
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AssigneesHans Grimmig GmbH, Schiffswerft Oberelbe GmbH
InventorDieter Grimmig
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Abstract
A water craft assembly comprising a towboat (1) and a barge (2) pushed and steered by the towboat (1) and which is designed and constructed for use in shallow water with an optimal cargo-carrying capacity, and wherein the towboat includes a paddle wheel drive mounted in its stern.
Claims19
A cargo transport assembly for transporting cargo on a shallow waterway, and comprising
- a towboat including a paddle wheel drive, and
- at least one barge operatively connected to the towboat, said one barge including a barge drive, with said barge drive being vertically adjustable and rotatable by 360.degree., and said barge further including at least one vertically adjustable skew, and
- a drive control located on the towboat for controlling said barge drive.
A cargo transport assembly for transporting cargo on a shallow waterway, and comprising
- a towboat including a paddle wheel drive,
- at least one barge operatively connected to the towboat, said one barge including a barge drive, a bow end region and a stern end region, and wherein said barge drive is rotatable by 360.degree.,
- a drive control located on the towboat for controlling the direction of said barge drive, and
- at least one pair of lateral skegs mounted in said bow and region, and at least one pair of lateral skegs mounted in said stern end region, with at least one of said pairs of lateral skegs being vertically adjustable to vary the depth of penetration thereof into the waterway.
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