DEVICE, METHOD AND ASSEMBLY FOR PROVIDING AN ELONGATE ELEMENT IN A SEABED

A device for providing an elongated element in a seabed is disclosed. The device comprises a main body having trench forming means for forming a trench in a seabed, and a receiving section for receiving an elongated element. The main body is adapted to guide said elongated element, from said receiving section, into a trench formed by said trench forming means. The device further includes supporting means defining a contact surface for supporting said main body with respect to said seabed, wherein the receiving section is configured to receive the elongated element from a side substantially opposite to the contact surface along a loading path. The device further includes a drawbar connected to said main body. The drawbar is movable from a loading position to a towing position. In the towing position said device is towable in a trenching direction via a towing line connected to said drawbar. In the loading position the drawbar is spaced apart from the loading path to allow the elongated element to be loaded into the receiving section along the loading path.