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

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CAPACITY

EQUIPMENT/PERSONNEL

METHOD

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