Development of a Bow Module for the Seaboss Causeway Ferry

Abstract

This report describes the development of a bow module for the SEABOSS causeway ferry. A decision was made by the sponsor to develop a bow module that accommodates the majority of beaches where amphibious landings may occur and is practical to operate. This translated to a beach gradient of 1:50 or more. Flatter beach gradients may require a transition from the beach to deeper water by a pier-like facility, such as the floating causeway. The project effort included: a historical review of bow ramps for landing military vehicles on beaches; the development of design criteria for the bow module; the development of alternative concepts for the bow ramp and bow module; the evaluation and selection of a design concept for the bow module; and the preparation of detail design drawings for the bow module.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2002
Accession Number
ADA511843

Entities

People

  • Billy Karrh
  • Peter Tabor

Organizations

  • Naval Facilities Engineering Service Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amphibious Operations
  • Backup Systems
  • Bow Thrusters
  • Design Criteria
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Hydraulic Cylinders
  • Internal Combustion Engines
  • Landing Craft
  • Lessons Learned
  • Military Vehicles
  • Pneumatic Equipment
  • Second World War
  • Standards
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Vehicles

Readers

  • Marine Hydrodynamics
  • Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design