Patent ID: 6497535
Filing Date: 2002-12-24
Classification: B63B,E02F

Abstract:
A method of constructing an island in a waterway with material recovered in a dredging operation comprising the steps of:positioning a material distribution vessel at a first island building area in a waterway, the material distribution vessel including a conveyor system; supplying the conveyor system of the material distribution vessel with recovered material, the conveyor system comprising a first conveyor and a second conveyor pivotably coupled to the first conveyor; depositing the recovered material from the second conveyor of the conveyor system into the waterway at a first location in the waterway; moving at least the second conveyor of the conveyor system by at least one of slewing, retracting and extending the second conveyor relative to the first conveyor of the conveyor system; and depositing the recovered material from the second conveyor of the conveyor system into the waterway at a second location in the waterway, wherein the first and second locations are located within the first island building area.