Mooring Replacement in Putney, London
Working with Ranelagh Sailing Club in Putney on the River Thames Embankment, our commercial dive team were commissioned to inspect and replace the clubs’ mooring buoys.
Dive Support for QEC Dredge
The BRIEF
RS Divers has won a long term contract from dredging and marine company Boskalis Westminster Ltd to investigate hundreds of unknown objects on the harbour bed and approach channel at Portsmouth. This preparatory work is essential ahead of extensive dredging before the arrival of the Royal Navy’s new 65,000 tonne aircraft carriers.
WORK UNDERTAKEN
A 15-strong team of professional divers is working with the team at Boskalis from a crane barge to inspect the objects, frequently working at night when the harbour is at its quietest. With the emphasis on safety, any explosive devices detected from the second world war or even earlier will be swiftly tackled by Royal Navy bomb disposal experts. A team from Wessex Archaeology will join RS Divers to deal with discoveries of historic importance as and when they are located.
THE RESULT
This is still an ongoing project and is expected to continue into the summer.
Contact RS Divers Ltd. for more information on our diving support for dredging.
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Whale Island Boat Salvage
RS Divers Ltd. were contracted to salvage two boats and a pontoon that sunk during a ferry’s evasive manoeuvre causing the floats to rip during a heavy storm.
Hythe Marina Lock Gate Shutdown
An annual comprehensive underwater inspection of Hythe Marina Lock Gate helps prevent leaks and reveals issues to address.
Riverbed Dive Surveys in Berkshire
A five month project to understand more about a man-made river under construction in the Thames Valley and repair scour damage.
