Debris located in area
inaccessible to modified
LCN-8 and out of winch
range from nearestisland.
Debris focated in area
accessible to floating
platform and warping tug
or LCM-8.
10-25 CY**
200-300 CY**
USAE LARC-LX w/winch.
WECTdivers.
LARC crew.
2-90 ft Navy cause-
FIGURE 5-3. OFFSHORE DEBRIS COLLECTION METHODOLOGY
*When debris was larger than could be accommodated, US Navy underwater EOD personnel explosively sectioned the debris.
**Dependent upon debris configuration and cargo space.
nected to form 180 ft
floating platform.
One Army 12%-ton
crane. Crane operator. WBCTdivers.
way sections con-
Most efficient use of
resources and time.
Restricted to lifting capacity of 12%-ton crane.*
Slow operation, restricted to
pulling capacity of winch.*
Often offloaded directly at
lagoon dumpsite.
Large pieces of debris
In remote areas.
lift capacity of winch.*
Often offloaded directly at
dumpsite.
located in area accessible
to LCM-8.
A-frame.
WBCTdivers.
§-20 CY**
Slow operation, restricted to
or other equipment.
Slow operation, restricted to
pulling capacity of winch*
Used onall islands.
REMARKS:
LCM.-8 w/winch and
WEBCTdivers.
island.
Large pieces of debris
located in areas inaccessible to LCM-8, but within
winchingdistance of an
N/A
Dozer w/winch or
trucks, bucket
loaders, w/cable,
Anytime when current permitted diving.
NA - Small
items only.
WEBCTdivers - no
special equipment.
WHEN USED
1
CAPACITY
EQUIPMENT/PERSONNEL
METHOD
224
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