received by the International Bureau on 27 April 2015 (27.04.2015)

1. A support apparatus for supporting drive means for driving a plurality of elongate members into a sea floor, the support apparatus comprising: - a body adapted to support a plurality of said elongate members ;

support means provided on said body for supporting said drive means such that a position of said drive means is adjustable relative to said body;

feeding means for feeding a plurality of said elongate members to said drive means;

control means for enabling control of said support apparatus from a vessel located at a sea surface; and

moving means for moving the body relative to the sea , floor.

2. A support apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said feeding means is adapted to (i) simultaneously feed a plurality of said elongate members, located in position relative to each other by means of locating means, with at least part of said locating means to at least one first location on said body and to <li) sequentially feed a plurality of said elongate members from at least part of said locating means at at least one said first location to said drive means .

3. A support apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising manipulator means for unloading at least part of said locating means from said body.

. A support apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims, further comprising at least one engaging portion for engaging lifting means to enable lifting of the support apparatus, wherein said feeding means is adapted to feed a plurality of said elongate members through at least one aperture below said engaging portion in use.

5. A support apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein said moving means comprises at least one track.

6. A support apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein at least part of, said moving means is adjustable in position in a direction transverse to a direction of movement of the support apparatus.

7. A support apparatus according to claims 5 and 6, wherein at least one said track is adjustable in position relative to said body.

8. A driving apparatus for driving a plurality of elongate members into a sea floor, the driving apparatus comprising: - a support apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims; and

drive means for driving a plurality of elongate members into the sea floor and supported by said support means such that a position of said drive means relative to said body is adjustable .

9. A driving apparatus according to claim 8, wherein said drive means is pivotable about at least one axis relative to said body. 10. A driving apparatus according to claim 9, wherein at least one said axis is substantially parallel to a direction of travel of the driving apparatus.

11. A driving apparatus according to claim 9 or 10, wherein at least one said axis is transverse to a direction of travel of said driving apparatus .

12. A driving apparatus according to 'any one of claims 8 to 11, wherein the drive means comprises drilling apparatus.

13. A driving apparatus according to any one of claims 8 to 11, wherein the drive means comprises coring apparatus .