Stand by dredge for the Queen of the Netherlands

Jeff. This is the rig that is to used in and around structures in the Yarra. In addition, just south of the Westgate bridge is a sewer line crossing the river and clearly excavating over this will be rather delicate, hence a rig of this order.
Regards
Grahme

Thanks Grahme. I was being a bit tongue in cheek re the comments on the Queen of the Netherlands. I assume that the legs are wound down to give the dredging operation some stability and purchase? Not knowing much about dredging. JeffM

I photographed the Goomai today, she supposes to remove toxic waste from the Yarra bed , then this is transported in barges to a dumping ground in the bay after which clay will go on top, they refer to 2 million cubic metres .
Jan

I think we are talking a different structure. Have to find out which is the correct one.

Jan, I think my one is so small that it doesnt even have a name. It might have a number though. The Goomai looks as though it is a permanent rig on the barge, my one is a tracked excavator that can be wheeled on and off. I wonder if they work in tandem on the current toxic sludge project? Regards, JeffM

Jeff, As said I went there today and could only find the one I photographed, same barge worked on Saturdaynight when I passed in a launch and also today they moved a barge alongside in which the sludge was deposited.
I am intriged with your green coloured mini jack up, have to find out.
Jan

Jeff. Your green barge is capable of doing as I said, however Jans barge is I imagine capable of greater productivity. No doubt the green unit will probably be used around the structures up stream. Jans Goomai unit is directly above the sewer line I mentioned earlier.
Regards
Grahme

Grahme, your observation invites speculation on what the Goomai is doing directly above the sewer line - all sorts of scatological one liners come to mind. Cheers, Jeff