S0300-A6-MAN-010 (REV. 1), U.S. NAVY SALVAGE MANUAL: VOLUME 1, STRANDINGS AND HARBOR CLEARANCE (30 SEP 2006)

S0300-A6-MAN-010 (REV. 1), U.S. NAVY SALVAGE MANUAL: VOLUME 1, STRANDINGS AND HARBOR CLEARANCE (30 SEP 2006)., This volume is the first in a series of five related publications that comprise the U.S. Navy Salvage Manual. Each volume in the family addresses a particular aspect of salvage with the primary purpose to provide practical information of immediate use to Navy salvors in the field. The secondary purpose is to provide an educational vehicle for learning the technical and practical aspects of our business before applying them to the difficult venue of salvage. These are not cookbooks; they are guidance. Salvors must use imagination, intellect, and experience to expand the basic information and apply it to a particular situation. Volume 1 provides the basic foundation of naval architecture and its application to marine salvage. The salvor must have a firm grasp of the principles of naval architecture to understand how ships will react as they grapple with various salvage problems and to safeguard personnel and equipment. The discussion then expands to salvage of sunken ships, object and/or wreck removal, and port opening/harbor clearance. The manual presents practical information and specific techniques previously employed to solve real problems associated with actual salvage operations. Frequently, the demands of the job will call for salvage to be performed in remote locations using old ships and limited equipment – situations for which there is no substitute for experience and the good judgment that results from a thorough understanding and mastery of the basic concepts and principles. Marine salvage and associated diving operations are inherently hazardous; well thought out plans and procedures are essential for success. Prudent salvors will study the material in this manual and will take every opportunity to learn all they can about salvage before they are called upon to practice it. Salvage is a profession that encompasses multiple fields, is interdisciplinary, and by its very nature requires healthy doses of technical innovation and improvisation. Keep this manual close to your waterfront, and consult it frequently.