CONTENTS 



INTRODUCTION 



DESIGN REQUIREMENTS FOR BOOM HARDWARE 



DESIGNS STUDIED 



Boom Connector . 

 Towing Assembly 

 Bulkhead Attachment . 



DESCRIPTIONS OF SELECTED DESIGNS 



TEST PROGRAM 



Laboratory Tests 

 Field Tests 



RESULTS 



Laboratory Tests 

 Field Tests 



CONCLUSIONS 



RECOMMENDATIONS 



ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 



REFERENCES 



APPENDIXES 



A - Hydrodynamic Forces 

 B - Structural Design 



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