DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 
GQrric’ OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL QPERATIONS 
WASHINGTON, 06 20350-2000 
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Ser 00/9U500163 
22 May 19¢9° 
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Subj: LARGE OFFSHORE PLATFORMS Ou 
1. There is a growing consensus among some of the nation’s == =: 
leading technologists that large floating offshore platforms are 
both technically feasible and affordable, and that they may be a 
viable alternative to overseas U.S. land bases. 
2. While: further developmant and application of this teehnology 
could go forward independent of the U.S. Navy, it is likely that 
Navy technology centers (namely NOSC, DTRC and NCEL) will remain 
in the forefront of this issue due to their expertise in ocean 
and civil engineering. 
3. In.order to be an informed participant in any endeavor to 
further develop large offshore platforms for military applica- 
tions, an information CEB on the technical feasibility, costs,: 
status of U.S. Navy ecleat c and implementation plans, will be 
scheduled for early July 1989. OP-04 and NAVSEA are to take the 
lead with support provided by NAVPAC and DNL. : 
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