REPORT OF OBSERVATION AND EVALUATION OF THE NAVY EXPERIMENTAL COASTAL PATROL INTERDICTION CRAFT (CPIC) FOR U. S. COAST GUARD MISSIONS

This is a qualitative report of observations made of the Navy Coastal Patrol Interdiction Craft (CPIC) and its potential suitability for U.S. Coast Guard missions. It is based upon passively observing Navy operations and upon reviewing certain Navy reports on their technical evaluation. Vessel performance and operational features are discussed to the extent made possible by the brevity of the observations. It is concluded that the qualities of this experimental, one-of-a-kind, high performance craft merit full consideration as a potential Coast Guard cutter, but that more extensive investigation is required before enough data are available to support a decision.

• Corporate Authors:

  Lockheed Missiles and Space Company

  Lockheed Ocean Lab
  San Diego, CA  United States 

  United States Coast Guard

  2100 Second Street, SW
  Washington, DC  United States  20593
• Authors:
  • Irvine, J F
  • Blake, D T
• Publication Date: 1975-9

Media Info

• Pagination: 66 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Engines; Government vessels; Hulls; Maneuverability; Marine diesel engines; Patrol boats; Performance tests; Research; Ships
• Identifier Terms: United States Coast Guard; United States Coast Guard ships
• Uncontrolled Terms: Interdiction
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Research; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00133247
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: USCG-D-190-75, CGR/DC-21/
• Contract Numbers: DOT-CG-81-75-1334
• Files: NTIS
• Created Date: Jun 23 2002 12:00AM