Evaluation of a Straddle-Lift Vehicle as a Container Handler/Transporter for Amphibious Operations
Abstract
The Landing Craft Retriever Unit (LCRU) at the U. S. Naval Amphibious Base, Coronado, California, was used as a test vehicle to evaluate the straddle lift concept of container handling for amphibious operations. The LCRU was used to load and unload a beached LCM-6 landing craft. The cargo was an 8'x8'x20' maritime van container loaded to 22.4 tons gross. In addition, the LCRU was used to haul the container up various sand slopes and across unimproved terrain, and to load the container onto a trailer.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 1973
- Accession Number
- AD0759676
Entities
People
- Michael J. Wolfe
Organizations
- Naval Facilities Engineering Service Center