An analysis of alternative methods for loading provisions aboard AOEs 1 and 2
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Authors
Anderson, David Karl
Subjects
Fast Combat Support Ship
AOE
Palletized Provision Cargo
AOE
Palletized Provision Cargo
Advisors
Hynes, J.P.
Date of Issue
1974-06
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Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School
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en_US
Abstract
One of the Fast Combat Support Ship's (AOE) functions is
the delivery of dry, freeze, and chill provisions to afloat
combat units. The present ship characteristics do not
provide for handling and stowage of palletized provision
cargo
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Significant savings in material handling time and cost
can be realized from handling cargo in palletized units. A
comparison is made between the present handling procedure on
AOEs 1 and 2 and five alternative systems. Three of the
alternatives will be shown to be infeasible because of the
dimensions and physical constraints of the AOE hull. Comparison
measures of effectiveness include total elapsed
loading time, loading cost per measurement ton of cargo and
qualitative considerations.
In conclusion, recommendations for modification of the
AOEs 1 and 2 to permit palletized handling of provisions
cargo are prioritized.
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