Ship Navigation Simulation Study, Southern Branch of the Elizabeth River, Norfolk, Virginia.

Abstract

The Elizabeth River Channel is the southernmost part of the Norfolk Harbor Channel. The Norfolk Harbor Channel joins with the 55-ft Newport News Channel to provide access to the Chesapeake Bay via the 55-ft Thimble Shoal Channel and to the Atlantic Ocean. The U.S. Army Engineer District, Norfolk, has proposed that a portion of the Elizabeth River be deepened to allow deeper drafted ships to use the port. In addition to deepening the channels by 5 ft, the District also proposed to build a turning basin near the Elizabeth River Terminals. These proposed improvements were tested using the U.S. Army Engineer Waterways Experiment Station (WES) ship/tow simulator, located in Vicksburg, MS. Docking pilots traveled to WES to operate the model. Effects modeled included currents and two-way traffic.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1995
Accession Number
ADA304387

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  • Dennis W. Webb

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