Patent ID: 8122841

Claim:
A device for connecting an electrical power line between a ship and a terminal, the device being characterized in that it includes: unwinder means for unwinding a traction cable from the ship towards a connection end of said electrical power line; lashing means for lashing said traction cable to said connection end; traction means for pulling said electrical power line towards the ship so as to connect said connection end with an electrical interface of the ship; float means for maintaining at least a portion of said power line below the surface of the water; return means for returning the power line towards the terminal when said power line is disconnected from the ship and the traction cable is released; guide means for guiding said connection end towards said electrical interface so as to provide electrical coupling between the ship and the terminal; and a barge for supporting a terminal portion of the power line including said connection end, said barge including protection means for bearing against the hull of the ship.