Very Versatile Vessel

Abstract

Seeking to expand the operational capabilities of its amphibious platforms, the United States Navy has suggested the addition of a dual purpose littoral/riverine patrol craft capable of significant personnel and cargo insertion. Operations from amphibious platforms are typically limited to air cushion (LCAC) and displacement landing craft (LCU). These support craft have significant personnel lift capabilities, but they are limited to operation from within the well decks of the amphibious ships. Additionally, neither craft possesses the necessary characteristics for patrol and interdiction missions. This paper suggests a preliminary design for a "Very Versatile Vessel" (VVV) capable of both davit and well deck deployment, with the ability to support amphibious and riverine operation. This report will address the operational and technical aspects of this design requiring additional investigation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2009
Accession Number
ADA513594

Entities

People

  • John Grimes
  • Nicolas Gregory
  • Tyler Braun

Organizations

  • Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amphibious Operations
  • Amphibious Ships
  • Boats
  • Command And Control
  • Deployment
  • Engineers
  • Hulls (Marine)
  • Hydrodynamics
  • Impact Acceleration
  • Landing Craft
  • Motion Sickness
  • Naval Architecture
  • Navigation
  • Navy
  • Patrol Craft
  • Ship Design
  • Ships

Readers

  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Maritime Security/Maritime Homeland Security
  • Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.