POCASSET HARBOR FLOATING BREAKWATER - CATAUMET, MASSACHUSETTS 



Breakwater Type: Goodyear FTB 



Operational Life: The breakwater was first constructed in 1976 and then 

 reconstructed in 1980. It is still in operation. 



Contact: T.W. Kingman 



Cataumet Marina, Inc. 

 Shipyard Lane 

 Cataumet, MA 02534 

 (617) 563-7136 



Builder: Same as contact 



Operator: Same as contact 



Site Details 



Water and Bottom Conditions: The breakwater is located in saltwater above a 



level bottom composed of silt. Depth at mean low water is 2.4 m (8.0 ft). 

 The tidal range is 1.2 m (4.0 ft). 



Exposure: The site is exposed from the northwest through the southwest with a 

 fetch of 1.8 km (1.0 nmi) . 



Typical Storm Conditions: During a typical storm, prevailing winds are from 

 the northwest through the southwest with speeds from 30 km/hr (16 kn) 

 to 80 km/hr (43 kn) . Storm waves will be 0.3 m (1.0 ft) in height and 

 above. Generally, such storms occur from one to twenty times per year. 



Worst Storm Conditions: During a worst storm on an average year, winds will be 

 from the southwest and will reach 140 km/hr (76 kn) . Seas will be 1.8 m 

 (6.0 ft) high. 



Currents: The maximum current speed at the site is 1.6 km/hr (0.9 kn) . 



Ice: Stationary ice causes damage to the facility in the winter. 



Breakwater Details 



Purpose: This breakwater protects a marina and boatyard located in Cataumet, 

 Massachusetts. This facility is operated from the spring through the 

 fall. The breakwater is in operation year round and is the singular means 

 of wave protection for the facility. The breakwater also served as a test 

 project for the University of Rhode Island. 



Design Source: The builder utilized design literature from the University of 

 Rhode Island. 



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