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Study of collision effects. [Collisions caused by one ship striking another, including statistics of casualties]

Journal Article · · George G. Sharp Inc. Rep.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5468865
A study of collision effects shows that approx.20% of struck non-tankers sink as the result of a collision and that approx.33% of struck tankers catch fire or explode. Statistics for casualties to ships over 2000 gross tons are given for 1975 and are added, in the case of collisions, to previous statistics for 1964-74 to give collision-derived casualties. These are differentiated as to tanker and non-tanker types and as to whether the ship was the struck or striking vessel.
OSTI ID:
5468865
Journal Information:
George G. Sharp Inc. Rep.; (United States), Journal Name: George G. Sharp Inc. Rep.; (United States)
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English