Keeping unwanted water out of the hull is rule number one in the boating world and that's why Big Island Salvage offers dewatering services.
Should you face an onboard emergency and start to take on water, our mission is to get there and to you fast as possible to save the day. We offer an efficient dewatering system that will give you a better chance of staying afloat. This includes efficient pumping and bilge equipment that will stem the inflow of water and stabilise your emergency situation.
DEWATERING TO STAY AFLOAT
If you are taking on too much water, then Big Island Salvage has the necessary bilge pumps to use in an emergency. We are a fast and cost-effective solution that will keep you afloat.
Big island salvage can accommodate all vessels up to 30 tonnes for long distance tows as well as short distance emergency tows,
Our available vessels are equador 46 ft 600hp up to 30 tonnes with a range of 800 nm ideal for vessel reloctions as well as remote breakdowns.
Australia 1 is our 7.1 meter shark cat with twin 150 hp outboards she will handle vessels up to 6 tonnes unless connected rigidly to the vessel being towed. and is ideal for fast response attendance with a top speed of 37 knots. Australia 1 is also available by road for remote regional work with our specially built duel axel trailer towed by our Izusu truck with 5m flat bed tray and 2 tonne hiab ideal for wreak removal and equipment transport.
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OUR EQUIPMENT
- Isuzu Truck - 6 meter tray 5 tonne load capacity 1900 kg hiab 5 meter reach. All relevant slings
- Shark Cat - 7.3m
- The Equador - 14.6m
- Barge - 7.1m
- Duck - 3.6m
- Dive hookah 20 m hose additional hose available on request
- Electric submersible pump
- 5hp de watering pump
- 5 hp flex drive pump
- Airbags for vessels up to 6 tonnes
- All vessels equipped with relevant towing equipment suited to vessels capabilities.