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Series 1870 Dragon® Dredge

High-capacity 20-inch modular cutter suction dredge for channel deepening, port expansion, reclamation and mining; 50 ft (15 m) standard, up to 60 ft (18 m) custom.

Description

The Series 1870 offers production and deck space comparable to larger custom vessels while remaining truck-transportable. A heavy-duty, extra-wide reinforced hull with increased freeboard allows operation in open waters and coastal environments, and its cutter force handles compacted soil, clay and gravel.

Key features

  • Suction x discharge: 20" x 20" (500 mm x 500 mm)
  • Caterpillar C-32B Tier 4 Marine main engine, 1,450 HP (1,081 kW)
  • Caterpillar C18 Tier 3 Marine auxiliary engine, 715 HP (533 kW)
  • 250 HP (186 kW) at the cutter drive
  • Maximum dredging depth 50 ft (15 m), up to 60 ft (18 m) customized
  • All standard Ellicott dredges share a modular design for truck transport, Ellicott-built dredge pumps and cutterheads, one-man operation from a centralized control room and marine-grade construction.

Applications

Channel deepening, port expansions, land reclamation, large-scale mining and coastal restoration with long-distance pumping.

Specifications

Suction x discharge size20" x 20" (500 mm x 500 mm)
Standard main engineCaterpillar C-32B Tier 4 Marine, 1,450 HP (1,081 kW)
Standard aux engineCaterpillar C18 Tier 3 Marine, 715 HP (533 kW)
Power at cutter drive250 HP (186 kW)
Maximum dredging depth50' (15 m); up to 60' (18 m) customized

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