Abstract: A water craft assembly comprising a towboat (1) and a barge (2) pushed and steered by the towboat (1) and which is designed and constructed for use in shallow water with an optimal cargo-carrying capacity, and wherein the towboat includes a paddle wheel drive mounted in its stern.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 19, 1996
Date of Patent:
December 22, 1998
Assignees:
Hans Grimmig GmbH, Schiffswerft Oberelbe GmbH