dredger
/ˈdrɛdʒə
/noun
A boat designed for dredging harbours or other bodies of water.Other displays around the base featured merchant marine activities - from dredgers to cruise liners - diving past and present, the fishing industry, marine sport, traditional skills and the environment....
- He pointed out that the dredger was a slow ship and could only sail with the tide.
- Historically, ports tended to have a dedicated dredger or fleet of dredgers to carry out the work required.
