Abstract
ABSTRACTThis 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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