CNO Pilot Program for Reduced Bridge Manning, Manpower/Equipment Integration, and Procedural Development,
Abstract
Human engineering time/motion studies, using a full-scale bridge mock-up, were undertaken to develop and assess alternative manning, procedural, and equipment configurations for ship bridges. Also these studies were conducted to determine if static mock-up time/motion studies could assist ship bridge designers. A full-scale mock-up of a DE 1052 bridge was exercised to demonstrate: An improved configuration of bridge equipment, procedures, and manning; and the feasibility of operating a DE 1052 class escort destroyer bridge watch with three men (officer of the deck, quartermaster of the watch, and helmsman), aided by augmented equipment (bell logger, autopilot, and tape recorders) and modified procedures. Results of the time/motion studies show that, by adding certain equipment augmentation and by modifying procedures, the performance of a reduced manned bridge can be improved. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1974
- Accession Number
- AD0777725
Entities
People
- Charles C. Hall
- Greg Gullickson
- Melvin A. Schwartz
- Peter M. Edmondo