Bargeships in Amphibious Logistics--Coronado Lash Barge Tests.

Abstract

The advent of barge-carrying ships provides a new transport capability that may influence military logistics in ports and over undeveloped beaches. To explore military applications of these new 'floating containers,' LASH barges were used to perform a variety of sea tests at Coronado, California. Existing Fleet assets were used to conduct tests related to (1) barge towing, handling and maneuvering, (2) barge marshalling (clustering) at sea, (3) cargo handling from barges at sea, and (4) helicopter/barge interaction. The tests demonstrated that cargo barges from commercial barge-carrying ships can be handled and unloaded by the amphibious forces. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1974
Accession Number
AD0782583

Entities

People

  • B. R. Karrh

Organizations

  • Naval Facilities Engineering Service Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • California
  • Cargo
  • Cargo Handling
  • Clustering
  • Containers
  • Helicopters
  • Logistics
  • Materials Handling
  • Military Applications
  • Ships
  • Transport Ships
  • Vehicles

Readers

  • Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.
  • Theoretical Analysis.