Pressure Signatures Of Great Lakes Bulk Carriers In Shallow Water And Restricted Channels

Scher, Robert M.

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Pressure Signatures Of Great Lakes Bulk Carriers In Shallow Water And Restricted Channels

1983
By Scher, Robert M.
Series: Michigan Sea Grant publication 83-200

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Personal Author:

Scher, Robert M.
Corporate Authors:

Michigan Sea Grant Program
NOAA Program & Office:

Sea Grant ; OAR (Oceanic and Atmospheric Research)
Sea Grant Program:

MICHU (Michigan Sea Grant)
Description:

One of the more noticeable environmental effects of larger Great Lakes vessels is the increased drawdown experienced when these vessels transit shallow water and restricted channels. This phenomenon, as observed from a fixed point on shore, consists of a marked fluctuation of the water surface elevation.
Keywords:

Environmental Aspects Shipping Environmental Aspects
Series:

Michigan Sea Grant publication 83-200
Sea Grant Document Number:

MICHU-T-83-001
Document Type:

Miscellaneous
Funding:

Grant no. NA-80AA-D-00073
Place as Subject:

Great Lakes (North America)
Rights Information:

Public Domain
Compliance:

Library
Main Document Checksum:

urn:sha256:dfd1275689795a11d97073f11600fbe2ec1a0c9da1619d165e87a7201f8ab779
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https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/44417/noaa_44417_DS1.pdf
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