A review of cargo handling equipment
By: by Richard C. Winfrey
Contributors: Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
Publisher: Naval Postgraduate School
Published: 1971
Place of publication: Monterey, California
Language: eng
Number of pages: 31
Subjects: Cargo handling; Cranes, derricks
Description: A review of the current methods for transferring cargo between a ship undergoing sea induced motion and a relatively stable platform or dock is made.  Suggestions for improved equipment are offered as well as a plan for implementing them.  Current equipment is felt to be adequate for transferring cargo in calm weather, but leaves much to be desired when transferring cargo in medium to high sea states.
Notes: Title from cover.

Sponsoring military activity: Office of Naval Research.  ONR NC2052, P.O. 1-0127.

"1 October 1971"--Cover.

"NPS-59WY71101A"--Cover.

Author(s) key words: Cranes, cargo handling, materials handling, ships, ship equipment, hoists, winches, port terminals, ports and harbors, freight handling.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 26-28).

"Approved for public release; distribution unlimited"--Cover.

Technical report; 1971.

ck/ 9/15/09.