Patent ID: 6886486
Filing Date: 2005-05-03
Classification: B63B

Abstract:
1. Device for removing the growth on the steel hull ( 2 ) of a ship, which device comprises a cleaning element ( 3 ) and means for displacing this cleaning element over the hull ( 2 ), which means comprise at least one cable ( 4 ) which is arranged such that it passes underneath the keel of the hull ( 2 ) and to which the cleaning element ( 3 ) and means ( 5 ) for moving the cable ( 4 ) are connected, characterized in that the cleaning element comprises at least one mat ( 3 ) comprising a flat base ( 13 ) consisting of an elastically deformable material, which, at least at one side, is provided with a relief ( 14 ) of wear-and-tear-resistant, elastically deformable material, in or on which mat ( 3 ) at least one magnet ( 17 ) is provided for pushing this mat ( 3 ) against the ship's hull ( 2 ).