Operational Evaluation of the Stato Mooring Anchor

Operational Evaluation of the Stato Mooring Anchor
Author: R. C. Towne
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Total Pages: 32
Release: 1968
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The STATO mooring anchors were designed to be used in (1) permanent mooring such as Fleet moorings, or (2) in situations where large holding powers are required such as in salvage operations, or (3) in the temporary mooring of large barges or vessels. In-service tests were requested by the Naval Facilities Engineering Command to determine any adverse operational characteristics which might become apparent through varying or continuous operational use. STATO anchors were substituted for Navy Stockless anchors of equivalent holding power already attached to two Fleet mooring assemblies of different capacities in the Navy Harbor Complex in San Diego Bay during the regular Public Works Center inspection of moorings. This report describes the fabrication and installation of the anchors and the results of a 1-year operation. The anchors were removed from the water and inspected after the test period. The results of the evaluation showed no adverse operational characteristics and that the anchors performed satisfactorily. (Author).

In-service Test of the Stato Mooring Anchor

In-service Test of the Stato Mooring Anchor
Author: Richard C. Towne
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Total Pages: 17
Release: 1967
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The STATO mooring anchor was designed to be used in a permanent type mooring; i.e., where the bottom soil characteristics can be determined in advance of the anchorage installation. In-service tests were requested by the Naval Facilities Engineering Command to determine any adverse operational characteristics which might become apparent through varying or continuous operational usage. Equivalent holding power STATO anchors were substituted for existing standard anchors already attached to two of the mooring assemblies in San Diego Bay. Substitution of the anchors was made at two mooring sites of different capacities in the Navy Harbor Complex during the regular Public Works Center inspection of moorings. This report describes the fabrication and installation of the anchors. Upon completion of one year's operation, the anchors will be removed from the water, evaluated and the results reported. (Author).

Guide to Technical Documents

Guide to Technical Documents
Author: Naval Civil Engineering Laboratory (Port Hueneme, Calif.)
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Total Pages: 374
Release: 1974
Genre: Bibliographical services
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