EVALUATION OF MECHANICAL ICE CUTTER CONCEPT FOR USE IN DOMESTIC ICEBREAKING SERVICE

The report analyzes requirements for Coast Guard support in various domestic waterways and applies the mechanical ice cutter (MIC) Concept to meet these requirements. Use of the MIC on the Mississippi River to support winter commerce is treated in exhaustive detail and to a greater extent than other areas. (Modified author abstract)

• Corporate Authors:

  Arctec, Incorporated

  9104 Red Branch Road
  Columbia, MD  United States  21045
• Authors:
  • Lecourt, E J
  • Voelker, R P
• Publication Date: 1974-1

Media Info

• Pagination: 184 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Economics; Icebreaking; Inland waterways
• Old TRIS Terms: Ice cutting methods; Inland waterways economics
• Subject Areas: Economics; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00057203
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: Final Rpt.
• Contract Numbers: DOT-CG-24,660-A
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 16 1974 12:00AM