Ellicott Dredges Equipment
Series 3870 Super Dragon™ Dredge
26-inch cutter suction dredge with extra-wide catamaran hull and ladder-mounted underwater pump, digging to 59 ft (18 m) for major capital projects.
Description
The Series 3870 Super Dragon™ combines modularity with heavy-duty 24/7 performance in open-water and coastal environments. Ellicott ships the machinery package to the customer's shipyard for construction.
Key features
- Suction x discharge: 26" x 26" (650 mm x 650 mm)
- Caterpillar 3516C Marine main engine, 2,447 HP (1,825 kW); Caterpillar C32 Marine auxiliary engine, 1410 HP (969 kW)
- 600 HP at the cutter drive; maximum dredging depth 59 ft (18 m)
- Extra-wide reinforced catamaran hull
- Underwater ladder pump with pivoting gearbox and direct-drive hydraulic cutter
- 4-meter traveling spud carriage, tilting spuds for low bridges and integrated anchor booms
- 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 developments and land reclamation.
Specifications
| Suction x discharge size | 26" x 26" (650 mm x 650 mm) |
|---|---|
| Standard main engine | Caterpillar 3516C Marine, 2,447 HP (1,825 kW) |
| Standard aux engine | Caterpillar C32 Marine, 1410 HP (969 kW) |
| Power at cutter drive | 600 HP |
| Maximum dredging depth | 59' (18 m) |
| Spud carriage travel | 4 m |
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