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A jack-up barge is a type of barge that may stand still on the sea floor resting on a number of supporting columns.Giancarlo Rinaldi (29 January 2008). Ships on legs. BBC News. Retrieved on 2008-01-30.

The supporting columns are usually moved up and down by a hydraulic system. The whole barge can also be jacked up when the supporting columns are touching the sea floor.

The barge acts as a kind of platform. This type of barge is often used as a diving platform or for oil drilling.

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