ARD. The ARD is a floating drydocl< which requires large docking 

 facilities for service. It is a slow vessel which would require much more time 

 for transit between job sites. The cost breakdown is given below: 



Shipyard modifications $1,925,000 



Preparing and approving plans 290,000 



Positioning and sensing equipment 1 20,000 



Electronics 350,000 



Steering screws 400,000 



Power equipment 700,000 



Total $3,785,000 



C1-M-A VL The C1-M-A V1 is a cargo ship owned by the Maritime 

 Administration. Its response characteristics are discussed in some detail in 

 Appendix B. The C1-M-A 1/7 was to be used as a test bed for the IVIOHOLE 

 Project. The costs are as follows: 



Shipyard modifications $1,330,000 



Preparing and approving plans 200,000 



Positioning and sensing equipment 120,000 



Electronics 350,000 



Steering screws 220,000 



Power equipment 600,000 



Total $2,820,000 



FORDS. The FORDS concept, discussed earlier, was studied in some 

 detail. J. Ray McDermott and Company, Inc. designed the platform and 

 itemized the costs in a detailed summary duplicated below: 



Design, inspection of station $1,187,000 

 Fabrication of structural components 



and corrosion protection 5,968,000 



Hydraulic jacking system 796,000 



Electric power generating units 1 ,383,000 



Auxiliary propulsion units 1,300,000 



Emergency ground tackle units 1 ,300,000 



Operation subsystems 3,884,000 



Navigation and communications 396,000 



Quarters area 278,000 



Solid ballast 383,000 



Test and checkout 80,000 



Total $16,013,000 



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