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Traffic Flow Measurements in the Dover Strait

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 July 1971

J. H. Beattie
J. H. Beattie
Affiliation:
(Decca Radar Ltd)
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At the end of February 1971 an exploratory survey of marine traffic on the English side of the Dover Strait was organized and conducted by the National Physical Laboratory of the Department of Trade and Industry. The aim of this first short-term study was to examine possible methods for the long term, and the basic radar ship count was carried out by Decca Radar on behalf of the N.P.L. This trial took place over 72 hours between 12.00 hours on Friday, 26 February and 12.00 hours on Monday, 1 March 1971, all times G.M.T.; it showed that further flow data in other areas of the Strait would be of value and Decca Radar decided to gather additional limited data on traffic flow. The most urgent appeared to be at the narrowest part of the Strait between Cap Gris Nez and Folkestone where the Greek M.V. Niki sank off the Varne during the trial at 20.00 G.M.T. on Saturday, 27 February.

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Research Article
Information
The Journal of Navigation , Volume 24 , Issue 3 , July 1971 , pp. 325 - 340
Copyright
Copyright © The Royal Institute of Navigation 1971

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