THE DEVELOPMENTS OF LORAN-C FOR NAVIGATION IN HARBOR AND HARBOR ENTRANCE AREAS

The navigator of an ocean-going ship which transits the high seas, coastal waters, and restricted waters of a harbor entrance is faced with a requirement to fix his position with increasing accuracy and frequency. There may be a need to automate some part, or all, of his navigation processes. Loran-C can satisfy many navigation requirements, but there is a need for additional development before the navigator of an ocean-going ship can use Loran-C to the full extent of its capability. The U.S. Coast Guard is proceeding with a program to maximize the usefulness of the planned Loran-C system for the Coastal/Confluence Zone, to define the requirements for navigation in specific harbor areas, and to identify the information needs of shipboard navigators.

• Corporate Authors:

  United States Coast Guard

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  Washington, DC  United States  20593
• Authors:
  • O'Connell, J M
  • Walker, W G
• Publication Date: 1977-1

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 34-41
• Serial:
  • Coast Guard Engineer's Digest
  • Issue Number: 194

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Electronic navigation; Harbors; Loran; Loran C; Ship pilotage
• Old TRIS Terms: Electronic navigation aids; Harbor navigation; Loran navigation
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Operations and Traffic Management; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00153190
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: United States Coast Guard
• Report/Paper Numbers: CG-133
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 11 2003 12:00AM