NAVY SURVEY SHIPS FOR THE 21ST-CENTURY

Authors
MAYORAL CR GENT AE OLST RV
Citation
Cr. Mayoral et al., NAVY SURVEY SHIPS FOR THE 21ST-CENTURY, Marine Technology Society journal, 31(1), 1997, pp. 11-20
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Oceanografhy,"Engineering, Marine
Journal title
Marine Technology Society journal → ACNP
ISSN journal
00253324
Volume
31
Issue
1
Year of publication
1997
Pages
11 - 20
Database
ISI
SICI code
0025-3324(1997)31:1<11:NSSFT2>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
This paper discusses the role of the Naval Oceanographic Office in sup porting the U.S. Navy's fleet requirements for oceanography and hydrog raphy as we move into the 21st century. It focuses on the survey ships and their capabilities in meeting this role. Ship characteristics and mission capabilities are presented for the T-AGS 60 and T-AGS 51 clas ses along with their planned configurations for the next century.