Studies of the marginal ice zone along the East Greenland coast
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Authors
Bourke, Robert H.
Paquette, Robert G.
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1987
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Office of Naval Research
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Abstract
From the viewpoint of U. S. naval strategists, the Arctic Ocean has always been considered a
potential warfare theater due to its contiguous boundary with the Soviet Union. Over the past
several decades, however, naval operations in the Arctic have been quite limited and primarily of
an investigatory nature to test and develop submarine operations under ice-covered waters. Recent
advances in Soviet submarine-launched missile capabilities and their routine deployment on
submarines operating in Arctic waters has brought an increased awareness to naval planners of the
real potential for warfare in these waters. It is therefore prudent that studies be conducted of the hostile Arctic environment and its potential impact on naval operations, including platforms, weapons and sensors.
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Oceanography
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Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
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9 p.
Citation
R.H. Bourke, R.G. Paquette, Studies of the marginal ice zone along the East Greenland coast," Naval Research Review, v.39, no.1 (1987), pp. 19-27.
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