Capsizing/Swamping Accident Investigations for 1975 Season (open access)

Capsizing/Swamping Accident Investigations for 1975 Season

Abstract: This report summarizes the criteria for selection of those to be investigated, the investigation procedures, and the accident data obtained for the 33 in-depth investigations.
Date: September 1976
Creator: Sautkulis, C.; Smith, Betty & Bowman, J.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Selection and Evaluation of Pleasure Boat Capacity Plate Designs (open access)

Selection and Evaluation of Pleasure Boat Capacity Plate Designs

Abstract: Four studies were undertaken to deal with several aspects of the boat capacity labeling question.
Date: November 1976
Creator: Wyle Laboratories
System: The UNT Digital Library
Study of Automation of Message Handling Functions at USCG COMSTA/RADSTA and Communication Centers (open access)

Study of Automation of Message Handling Functions at USCG COMSTA/RADSTA and Communication Centers

Abstract: This study examines current Coast Guard message handling functions to (1) confirm the need for the application of communications automation techniques to such operations and (2) develop alternative approaches to accomplishing such automation.
Date: May 1978
Creator: Smiley, D.; Keene, G. & Kennedy, P.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Study of Rescue Boat Performance for Selected Commercial Vessel Casualty Profiles (open access)

Study of Rescue Boat Performance for Selected Commercial Vessel Casualty Profiles

Abstract: A methodology is developed in this study for determining functional performance criteria for survival systems in general; it is illustrated, however, specifically for rescue boats.
Date: May 1978
Creator: Brown, L. B.; DiJulio, R. M.; Nickels, F. J. & Saucedo, R.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Transfer, Installation and Flight Testing of the Modified Airborne Oil Surveillance System (AOSS II) in a HC-130B Aircraft (open access)

Transfer, Installation and Flight Testing of the Modified Airborne Oil Surveillance System (AOSS II) in a HC-130B Aircraft

Abstract: The prototype airborne oil surveillance system (AOSS I) developed for the U.S. Coast Guard by Aerojet ElectroSystems under Contract DOT-CG-22170A was modified and transferred from a HU-16 aircraft to a HC-130B aircraft. The added capabilities of the new system configuration were verified by a flight test program.
Date: August 1977
Creator: Meeks, D. C.; Bommarito, J. J.; Schwantje, R. S. & Edgerton, A. T.
System: The UNT Digital Library