An analysis of the constraints on the activation of the national defense reserve fleet in a non-mobilization contingency.
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Authors
Evers, William Barton
Subjects
national defense reserve fleet
reserve shipping
fleet material condition
drydock availability
reserve shipping
fleet material condition
drydock availability
Advisors
Horton, Jerry Douglas
Date of Issue
1978-09
Date
September 1978
Publisher
Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School
Language
en_US
Abstract
The study analyzes the problems associated with the activation of a substantial number of ships from the National Defense Reserve Fleet (NDRF), this country's sole source of reserve shipping. After a review of past NDRF contributions, a discussion of its present capability is presented. Five major areas which would serve to constrain future activation efforts are then examined, including fleet material condition and drydock availability. Next, these areas are analyzed in the context of non-mobilization scenario in an attempt to determine the response capability of the NDRF. In the final chapter, conclusions are drawn regarding the NDRF's ability to respond to a fast-breaking contingency in the foreseeable future.
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Department
Administrative Sciences
Organization
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
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Distribution Statement
Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
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This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.