BRIDGE DESIGN IN RELATION TO CASUALTIES

This article intends to show that the actual design of a navigation bridge, along with its associated equipment, has been a contributing factor in marine casualties, both collisions and groundings. The inadequacies of bridge designs of 10 to 20 years ago that are in use today are discussed, as are the several different interest groups that deal in the development of bridge equipment. The layout of the equipment on the bridge is also discussed, with descriptions of how the location of the equipment could and has contributed to marine casualties.

• Corporate Authors:

  Terminus Publications Limited

  Speedway House, Quarry Hill Parade
  Tonbridge, Kent,   England 
• Authors:
  • Stewart, J P
• Publication Date: 1973-4

Media Info

• Pagination: 4 p.
• Serial:
  • Tanker and Bulk Carrier
  • Volume: 19
  • Issue Number: 12
  • Publisher: Terminus Publications Limited

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridge design; Bridges; Navigation devices; Structural design; Water transportation crashes
• Old TRIS Terms: Navigation equipment
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Marine Transportation; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00047681
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: United States Merchant Marine Academy
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 31 1973 12:00AM