UFC 4-150-06
12 December 2001
Table 5-14 Berthing Depths for Typical Naval Vessels
Deptha (m (ft)
Vessel
Small boats
2.4 to 4.6 (8 to 15)
Minesweepers
5.5 (18)
Landing ships
7.3 (24)
9.1 (30)
Tenders, cargo, and transport ships
10.3 (34)
Guided missile cruisers, destroyers, and medium submarines
11 (36)
Carriers and fast combat support shipsb
13.7 (45)
a
These depths are referenced to mean low water (MLW) or mean lower low water
(MLLW) statistics for the area under study.
b
To obtain optimum berthing depth for CVN, AOE, and CV vessels, refer to Underkeel
Clearance Study, Hydro Research Science, Inc., Project Report No. 092-81, 21 Mar
1981.
Table 5-15 Dimensions of Typical Existing Turning Basins
Depth
Below
Area
MLW (m
Dimensions (m
(hectares
Location
(ft))
(ft))
(acres))
Port Arthur, East Turning
128 x 549
7.02
Basin
11 (36)
(420 x 1,800)
(17.35)
Port Arthur, West Turning
183 x 519
7.33
Basin
11 (36)
(600 x 1,700)
(18.12)
Brazosport Turning Basin
213 x 213
4.55
9.8 (32)
(700 x 700)
(11.25)
Norfolk Harbor, Virginia South
183 x 183
3.34
Branch Project
10.7 (35)
(600 x 600)
(8.25)
Wilmington Harbor
305 x 244
7.43
9.8 (32) (1,000 x 800)
(18.36)
Miami Harbor
411 x 427
8.27
9.1 (30) (1,350 x 1,400)
(20.43)
Tampa Harbor
213 x 266
7.84
9.1 (30) (700 x 1,200)
(19.38)
Alameda Naval Air Station
1219 x 762
93.08
12.8 (42) (4,000 x 2,500)
(230.00)
San Diego Harbor
732 x 914
66.89
12.2 (40) (2,400 x 3,000)
(165.29)
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