CVN 68 Class Water Depth Requirements for San Diego
Pier
Turning Basin
Inner Channel
Outer Channel
Draft
40.8
40.8
40.8
40.8
Trim
0.8
0.8
0.8
2.1
List
1.4
1.4
-
-
Appendages
-
-
-
-
Salinity & Temp
-
-
-
-
(a)
Motions (b)
-
-
-
4.2/27.7 (f)
Squat (c)
-
-
1.0
1.3
Heel (d)
-
-
0.8
-
Clearance (e)
6.0
6.0
6.0
2.0
TOTAL
49.0
49.0
49.4
50.4/73.9 (g)
Notes: (a)
Sa1t water port; no correction required.
(b)
Unprotected harbor; significant wave action.
(e)
Based on wide, 50 ft deep channel; good estimate.
(d)
Operational experience.
(c)
Standard clearances.
(f)
Weighted average and extreme values.
(g)
A water depth of 74 feet provides unrestricted access.
San Diego Tide Data
Mean Higher High Water
5.8 feet
Mean Lower Low Water
0.0 feet
Extreme Low Water
-2.0 feet
Enclosure (1)
Attachment (4)
C-5
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