Discharging Lough Neagh sand (1)
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Discharging Lough Neagh sand (1)
Image: © Albert Bridge Taken: 29 Oct 2007
See Image Much of the sand dredged from Lough Neagh is recovered by means of a barge with a trailing suction pump (lower right). It is discharged by land-based suction and pump. Water is pumped into the barge’s hold and the suspension is brought ashore by suction. The two pumps are seen at middle right in the hold of the barge “Bayshore”. The pumps are fixed and, from time to time, the barge will move to allow them to work the remaining cargo.
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Image Location
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54.507983
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-6.436397