UFC 4-159-03
3 October 2005
Figure 8-21. Sample LPD-17 Heavy Weather Mooring
(Mooring Service Type III)
Double Braided Polyester Lines Fb=180 kips
14 Lines of 3 Parts Each = 42 parts of line
Factor of Safety = 2.5 (see note on Fig. 8-19)
Water Depth = 40 feet (T/d = 0.57)
Maximum Safe Wind Speed for:
Broadside
Current SpeedMaximum Safe Wind Speed
0 knots
118 knots
1 knot
117 knots
1.5 knots
115 knots
2 knots
113 knots
189
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