Patent ID: 8869726
Filing Date: 2014-10-28
Classification: B63B,B63C

Abstract:
1. A salvaging device for salvaging condensed matter located on the water surface of a waterway, said salvaging device comprising: an unmanned watercraft comprising a boat hull with a maneuvering means for maneuvering in a self-driven manner on the water surface and a carrier device for lifting the watercraft out of the waterway by means of a crane; and a salvaging receptacle fastened to the boat hull for collecting condensed matter located on the water surface into the salvaging receptacle outside the range of the crane, for storing the collected matter in the salvaging receptacle when maneuvered into the range of the crane and for lifting the stored matter together with the watercraft out of the waterway, wherein the salvaging receptacle is structured and operable to be disposed in a collecting position which can be adopted with an opening for collecting the condensed matter through the opening, and in a storage position which can be alternatively adopted, in which the opening for the collected condensed matter is closed, for storing the collected condensed matter.