Outlet is to be 36 ft by 500 ft navigation channel from City of New Orleans, La, to Gulf of Mexico, distance of 76 mi; it will provide slack water channel for ocean going ships, reduce travel time of coast-wise vessels; eliminate hazards of river travel, and afford expansion of harbor facilities; plan of development and costs of project.


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    Title :

    Mississippi River-Gulf outlet


    Additional title:

    Am Soc Civ Engrs -- Proc (J Waterways Harbors Div)


    Contributors:
    Lewis, W.H. (author) / Brune, L.C. (author)


    Publication date :

    1957


    Size :

    16 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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