Carderock Division of the Naval Surface Warfare Center
January 01, 1970
The Carderock Division of the Naval Surface Warfare Center is one of eight Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Surface Warfare Centers. The headquarters, located in Carderock, Maryland, includes the historic David Taylor Model Basin. The division includes remote sites across the United States concentrating on engineering, testing and modelling ship and ship's systems for the Navy. It has about 3,200 scientists, engineers, and support personnel working in more than 40 disciplines from fundamental science to applied and in-service engineering.
As a major component and field activity of the Naval Sea Systems Command, the Carderock Division provides cradle-to-grave support for its technical products over a wide range of scientific areas related to surface and undersea platforms. The Division addresses the full spectrum of applied maritime science and technology, from the theoretical and conceptual beginnings, through design and acquisition, to implementation and follow-on engineering. This includes all technical aspects of improving the performance of ships, submarines, military water craft, and unmanned vehicles, as well as research for military logistics systems. In addition, the Division is uniquely chartered by the U.S. Congress to support maritime industry. The facility specializes in:[1][2]
Acoustic Research Detachment (ARD), Bayview, Idaho, on Lake Pend Oreille uses the quiet, 1,150-foot (350 m) deep lake for Research, Development, Test & Evaluation of submarine stealth technology using large models, acoustic test facilities and ranges. The facility also works with full scale acoustic transducer calibration.[4] During World War II, Bayview hosted the sizable Farragut Naval Training Station.
Detachment Puget Sound, Silverdale, Washington, at Naval Base Kitsap provides west coast acoustic trials and the Southeast Alaska Acoustic Measurement Facility with management and logistic support.[7]
Combatant Craft Division (CCD), Norfolk, Virginia, supports Navy and other government agencies in engineering, design, testing and evaluation of high performance watercraft.[8]
Memphis Detachment, Memphis, Tennessee, engaged in Research, Design, Testing and Engineering using the Large Cavitation Channel (LCC), a high-speed, variable-pressure water tunnel capable of testing ship and submarine propellers.[9]
South Florida Ocean Measurement Facility (SFOMF), Fort Lauderdale, Florida, operates test ranges specializing in magnetic detection and electromagnetic signature testing related to mine warfare.[10]
Southeast Alaska Acoustic Measurement Facility (SEAFAC), Ketchikan, Alaska, makes high fidelity passive acoustic signature measurements of radiated noise for quieting programs. A unique feature allows suspending a submarine between barges on cables to measure radiated noise not related to underway hull and propeller noise. Those measurements may be directed to individual machinery noise with all other systems shut down.[11]
Historyedit
The facility was previously known as the David W. Taylor Naval Ship Research and Development Center; it was renamed "David Taylor Research Center (DTRC)" in 1987 and later became the "Carderock Division of the Naval Surface Warfare Center" in 1992.[1]
^ ab"Carderock Division: Who We Are". Commander Naval Sea Systems Command. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
^ ab"Carderock Division Headquarters – West Bethesda, Maryland". Commander Naval Sea Systems Command. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
^"Fort Belvoir Missile Battery Eyeball". cryptome.org. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
^"Acoustic Research Detachment – Bayview, Idaho". Commander Naval Sea Systems Command. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
^"Acoustic Trials Detachment – Titusville, Florida". Commander Naval Sea Systems Command. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
^"Naval Sea Systems Command Field Activities". Commander Naval Sea Systems Command. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
^"Detachment Puget Sound – Silverdale, Washington". Commander Naval Sea Systems Command. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
^"Combatant Craft Division – Norfolk, Virginia". Commander Naval Sea Systems Command. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
^"Memphis Detachment – Memphis, Tennessee". Commander Naval Sea Systems Command. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
^"South Florida Ocean Measurement Facility – Fort Lauderdale, Florida". Commander Naval Sea Systems Command. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
^"Southeast Alaska Acoustic Measurement Facility – Ketchikan, Alaska". Commander Naval Sea Systems Command. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
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Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) No. MD-118, "Naval Surface Warfare Center, Bounded by Clara Barton Parkway & McArthur Boulevard, Silver Spring, Montgomery County, MD", 9 photos, 22 data pages, 2 photo caption pages
HAER No. MD-118-A, "Naval Surface Warfare Center, Subsonic Wind Tunnel Building", 15 photos, 6 data pages, 3 photo caption pages
HAER No. MD-118-B, "Naval Surface Warfare Center, Transonic Wind Tunnel Building", 24 photos, 7 data pages, 3 photo caption pages
HAER No. MD-118-C, "Naval Surface Warfare Center, Supersonic Wind Tunnel Building", 13 photos, 5 data pages, 2 photo caption pages
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The Carderock Division of the Naval Surface Warfare Center is one of eight Naval Sea Systems Command NAVSEA Surface Warfare Centers The headquarters located in Carderock Maryland includes the historic David Taylor Model Basin The division includes remote sites across the United States concentrating on engineering testing and modelling ship and ship s systems for the Navy It has about 3 200 scientists engineers and support personnel working in more than 40 disciplines from fundamental science to applied and in service engineering David Taylor Model Basin circa 1946 Contents 1 Description 2 Carderock Division sites 3 History 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksDescription editAs a major component and field activity of the Naval Sea Systems Command the Carderock Division provides cradle to grave support for its technical products over a wide range of scientific areas related to surface and undersea platforms The Division addresses the full spectrum of applied maritime science and technology from the theoretical and conceptual beginnings through design and acquisition to implementation and follow on engineering This includes all technical aspects of improving the performance of ships submarines military water craft and unmanned vehicles as well as research for military logistics systems In addition the Division is uniquely chartered by the U S Congress to support maritime industry The facility specializes in 1 2 Environmental Quality Systems Hull Forms amp Propulsors Ship Design amp Integration Signatures Silencing Systems Structures and Materials Susceptibility The facility also hosts a NASAMS surface to air missile battery as part of the air defense of Washington D C 3 Carderock Division sites editCarderock Division Headquarters Bethesda Maryland 2 nbsp The Advanced Electric Ship Demonstrator on Lake Pend Oreille in northern Idaho in 2005 Acoustic Research Detachment Acoustic Research Detachment ARD Bayview Idaho on Lake Pend Oreille uses the quiet 1 150 foot 350 m deep lake for Research Development Test amp Evaluation of submarine stealth technology using large models acoustic test facilities and ranges The facility also works with full scale acoustic transducer calibration 4 During World War II Bayview hosted the sizable Farragut Naval Training Station Acoustic Trials Detachment Titusville Florida is the U S location managing and supporting the South Tongue of the Ocean TOTO Acoustic Measurement Facility STAFAC at the Atlantic Undersea Test and Evaluation Center AUTEC in the Bahamas AUTEC is part of Naval Sea Systems Command s Naval Undersea Warfare Center 5 6 Detachment Puget Sound Silverdale Washington at Naval Base Kitsap provides west coast acoustic trials and the Southeast Alaska Acoustic Measurement Facility with management and logistic support 7 Combatant Craft Division CCD Norfolk Virginia supports Navy and other government agencies in engineering design testing and evaluation of high performance watercraft 8 Memphis Detachment Memphis Tennessee engaged in Research Design Testing and Engineering using the Large Cavitation Channel LCC a high speed variable pressure water tunnel capable of testing ship and submarine propellers 9 South Florida Ocean Measurement Facility SFOMF Fort Lauderdale Florida operates test ranges specializing in magnetic detection and electromagnetic signature testing related to mine warfare 10 Southeast Alaska Acoustic Measurement Facility SEAFAC Ketchikan Alaska makes high fidelity passive acoustic signature measurements of radiated noise for quieting programs A unique feature allows suspending a submarine between barges on cables to measure radiated noise not related to underway hull and propeller noise Those measurements may be directed to individual machinery noise with all other systems shut down 11 History editThe facility was previously known as the David W Taylor Naval Ship Research and Development Center it was renamed David Taylor Research Center DTRC in 1987 and later became the Carderock Division of the Naval Surface Warfare Center in 1992 1 See also editCarderock Maryland Olney Support CenterReferences edit a b Carderock Division Who We Are Commander Naval Sea Systems Command Retrieved 16 June 2020 a b Carderock Division Headquarters West Bethesda Maryland Commander Naval Sea Systems Command Retrieved 16 June 2020 Fort Belvoir Missile Battery Eyeball cryptome org Retrieved 7 November 2023 Acoustic Research Detachment Bayview Idaho Commander Naval Sea Systems Command Retrieved 16 June 2020 Acoustic Trials Detachment Titusville Florida Commander Naval Sea Systems Command Retrieved 16 June 2020 Naval Sea Systems Command Field Activities Commander Naval Sea Systems Command Retrieved 16 June 2020 Detachment Puget Sound Silverdale Washington Commander Naval Sea Systems Command Retrieved 16 June 2020 Combatant Craft Division Norfolk Virginia Commander Naval Sea Systems Command Retrieved 16 June 2020 Memphis Detachment Memphis Tennessee Commander Naval Sea Systems Command Retrieved 16 June 2020 South Florida Ocean Measurement Facility Fort Lauderdale Florida Commander Naval Sea Systems Command Retrieved 16 June 2020 Southeast Alaska Acoustic Measurement Facility Ketchikan Alaska Commander Naval Sea Systems Command Retrieved 16 June 2020 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division Official website Historic American Engineering Record HAER No MD 118 Naval Surface Warfare Center Bounded by Clara Barton Parkway amp McArthur Boulevard Silver Spring Montgomery County MD 9 photos 22 data pages 2 photo caption pages HAER No MD 118 A Naval Surface Warfare Center Subsonic Wind Tunnel Building 15 photos 6 data pages 3 photo caption pages HAER No MD 118 B Naval Surface Warfare Center Transonic Wind Tunnel Building 24 photos 7 data pages 3 photo caption pages HAER No MD 118 C Naval Surface Warfare Center Supersonic Wind Tunnel Building 13 photos 5 data pages 2 photo caption pages 38 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