Impressive Cutter Suction Dredger Beverwijk 31 in Action (00092376)
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Description: The Cutter Suction Dredger Beverwijk 31 played a crucial role in the construction of Richards Bay Harbour in Natal, South Africa. Nine large cutter suction dredgers and two hopper dredgers were used for extensive dredging works. More than 70 kilometers of pipeline and five floating intermediate pump stations were necessary to transport the 170 million cubic meters of dredged material. Witness the impressive machinery at work and the remarkable construction achievement in this harbor project.
Location: Natal, , South Africa
Date of Capture: 30.11.1974