The Utility of High-Performance Watercraft for Selected Missions of the United States Coast Guard.

Abstract

The report examines the effectiveness and cost of high performance watercraft used in three specific missions of the U. S. Coast Guard: Search and Rescue (SAR); Aids to Navigation on the Western Rivers; and Marine Fisheries Law Enforcement. A historical SAR data base is analyzed and the inclusion of air cushion vehicles (ACV's) in the SAR force mix is examined. The utility of ACV's and faster conventional river tenders on the Western Rivers is analyzed. A hydrofoil is compared with conventional Coast Guard cutters and patrol boats for use in the marine fisheries law enforcement mission. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 22, 1972
Accession Number
AD0754917

Entities

People

  • Charles H. Heider
  • Lawrence S. Cohan
  • Thaddeus R. Mitchell

Organizations

  • Center for Naval Analyses

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Cushion Vehicles
  • Boats
  • Coast Guard
  • Databases
  • Hydrofoils
  • Inclusions
  • Law Enforcement
  • Navigation
  • Search And Rescue
  • Ships
  • United States
  • Vehicles
  • Watercraft

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  • Marine Hydrodynamics
  • Maritime Security/Maritime Homeland Security