Underwater Work Functions Required in Salvage

Abstract

Sixteen salvage operations were reviewed and two experienced salvors interviewed to determine the work functions required in underwater salvage. The results indicate seven work functions are compatible with hydraulic systems. These work functions are: rigging and load handling, bolting, mechanical cutting, tunneling/excavating, grappling, drilling and tapping. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1971
Accession Number
AD0721353

Entities

People

  • G. L. Liffick

Organizations

  • Naval Facilities Engineering Service Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter IED
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Construction
  • Cutting Tools
  • Divers
  • Diving
  • Explosives
  • Hydraulic Equipment
  • Impact Wrenches
  • Materials
  • Navy
  • Pipe Fittings
  • Second World War
  • Ships
  • Submarines
  • Training
  • Tunneling
  • Underwater Vehicles
  • Watercraft

Fields of Study

  • Agricultural and Food sciences

Readers

  • Manufacturing Engineering.
  • Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design