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.
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Corporate Authors:
United States Coast Guard
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Authors:
- O'Connell, J M
- Walker, W G
- Publication Date: 1977-1
Media Info
- Features: References;
- Pagination: p. 34-41
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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