LIGHTER, BEACH DISCHARGE, DECK CARGO, DIESEL, STEEL, 300-FOOT, DESIGN 5002
Abstract
The design, construction, and testing of a pilot model of a beach discharge lighter is reported. The item was developed to fulfill a requirement for a shallow-draft, self-propelled lighter to transport large quantities of mobile and/or out sized equipment to a beach for resupply in ship to-shore operations. The lighter was to have a capacity far surpassing that of existing avail able craft, to be capable of loading and dis charging on a beach by means of a ramp, to be highly maneuverable, and to be capable of rapid retraction from a beach. The ultimate objective of the project was to type classify the item for the Transportation Corps Marine. The project included the testing of a 25-ft model to determine the feasibility of a vessel of the type proposed. It also included the development of four concepts of vessel design and propulsion, the evaluation of the concepts, and a self propelled test-model test of the selected design concept. The problem of integrating the lighter with roll-on/ roll-off ocean vessels was studied during the model testing by estimating the motion of the vessels and the forces involved. Mooring arrangements and devices were developed.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1963
- Accession Number
- AD0426782
Entities
People
- Emmett G. Hundley