CONCEPT STUDY OF MOBILIZATION TUG-BARGE DESIGNS

This paper describes one facet of a continuing effort within the Maritime Administration to insure the adequacy of the United States Merchant Marine in a war or national emergency. As a result of comments on "Merchant Ships for Wartime Mobilization Prototype Design and Construction for Readiness", given at ASNE Day 1976, a concept study was initiated within the Maritime Administration to assess the utility of integrated Tug-Barges in a mobilization program. The results of this study are given in this paper. In light of the restricted number of shipways available for building the multi-purpose mobilization ship, the need is defined for another ship type which would be suitable for construction at a larger number of facilities. General design objectives are then developed for this ancillary ship which satisfy mobilization requirements. A brief analysis of the capability of integrated Tug-Barges to meet the design objectives is conducted, followed by four Barge concept designs and a description of Tug options, which demonstrate the feasibility of utilizing Tug-Barges in a mobilization effort. The eventual goal, after the completion of a preliminary design phase, will be the development of a set of contract plans and specifications followed by the construction of a prototype vessel.

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• Supplemental Notes:
  • ASNE Day 1980 Technical Paper: Session No. 1--Navy/MarAd.
• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Naval Engineers

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  Washington, DC  United States  20005
• Authors:
  • Wilson, W B
  • Foltis, C
• Publication Date: 1980-4

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 23-33
• Serial:
  • Naval Engineers Journal
  • Volume: 82
  • Issue Number: 2
  • ISSN: 0028-1425

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Barges; Military shipments; Series production; Ships; Tug ship interaction; Tugboats; Vehicle design
• Uncontrolled Terms: Ship design
• Old TRIS Terms: Barge design; Defense shipping; Integrated tug barge systems; Multipurpose ships; Ship descriptions; Ship descriptions (Barges)
• Subject Areas: Design; Freight Transportation; Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00312232
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 26 1980 12:00AM