Environmental and Motion Data Obtained during the RO/RO Discharge Facility Trial Conducted with the SS ATLANTIC BEAR
Abstract
This report presents environmental and motion data obtained during the RO/RO Discharge Facility Trial conducted with the SS ATLANTIC BEAR, a non self-sustaining RO/RO ship. Interface operations were conducted between the ship and the beach using a portable ramp, a causeway platform, and a variety of lighterage in moving assorted vehicles. The operating environment, from 16 to 20 September 1983 in the Chesapeake Bay off Fort Story, included fair skies and mild temperatures (70 F to 91 F). The sea conditions were fairly severe at the beginning of the trial, but became quite calm. The significant wave heights ranged from nearly 4 feet (1.2 meters) to less than 1 foot (0.3 meters). The initial rough seas and associated wave periods of 7 seconds caused large relative motions between the ship and the causeway platform. These relative motions created considerable difficulty in the commencement of trial operations.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1983
- Accession Number
- ADA144748
Entities
People
- David W Taylor
- G. A. Rossignol