BAYOU BOAT BUILDING AS RELATED TO MODERN TUG DESIGN

Of utmost importance to the nation's economy are the oil and gas reserves off our Atlantic and Pacific Coasts and in the Gulf of Mexico. In order to develop these reserves, it is necessary that a wide range of offshore support vessels be available. The small-boat yards of South Louisiana are the recognized leaders in the construction of these offshore support craft. This paper traces the evolution to those small-boat yards from the early days of offshore drilling to the present, bringing out many of the problems encountered along the way.

• Availability:
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• Corporate Authors:

  Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers

  601 Pavonia Avenue
  Jersey City, NJ  United States  07306-2907
• Authors:
  • Rook, G
• Publication Date: 1978-1

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 43-50
• Serial:
  • Marine Technology Society Journal
  • Volume: 15
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: Marine Technology Society
  • ISSN: 0025-3324
  • Serial URL: http://ingentaconnect.com/content/mts/mtsj

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Offshore drilling platforms; Offshore oil industry; Offshore supply boats; Pleasure craft; Supply vessels; Tug supply vessels; Tugboats; Vehicle design
• Uncontrolled Terms: Ship design; Small craft
• Subject Areas: Design; Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00170742
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Marine Technology
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 14 1978 12:00AM