Abalama River, Abalama, Rivers State · 2009
FW Ellicott 670 Spud Hydraulics
Spud hydraulic system works aboard the FW Ellicott 670 dredge on the Abalama River at Abalama, Rivers State: spares landed on the bank, technician into the hydraulics on deck.
Spud HydraulicsFW Ellicott 670Abalama RiverMaintenance
FIG 1.0 · FW Ellicott 670 afloat with spares on the bank
- Date
- 2009
- Location
- Abalama River, Abalama, Rivers State
- Category
- Field Operation
- Record
- 2 frames
FW ELLICOTT 670
Dredge on station
SPUD HYDRAULICS
Work front
2 FRAMES
Field record
Project write-up
On the Abalama River at Abalama, Rivers State, the FW Ellicott 670 lay afloat while the team worked her spud hydraulic system, spares and hoses staged in crates on the riverbank.
A closer frame catches the work itself: a technician down on deck servicing the spud hydraulic fittings, lines and valves — the precise maintenance that keeps spuds dropping and seating reliably.
Scope of work
- Spud hydraulic fault finding and system diagnosis
- Servicing of spud hydraulic fittings, lines and valves
- Spares and hose staging from the riverbank
- Function testing of the spud system on the river
Outcomes & impact
- Spud hydraulic system serviced and tested on station
- Dredge held working position on the Abalama River
- Hydraulic maintenance captured for crew training
