A system and method autonomously clears obstacles and mines from an approach
lane.
A ship is distantly located from an approach lane spanning a surf zone and beach
portion, and the ship has operator control station software in an onboard computer.
At least one system delivery vehicle having a storage bay and propulsion system
transits from the ship to the approach lane in response to instructions from the
operator control station. A line charge is disposed in each bay and has one end
coupled to the system delivery vehicle. A line charge delivery vehicle in the bay
is connected to another end of the line charge to pull the line charge from the
bay and emplace it in a straight path in the approach lane in response to instructions
from the operator control station. Explosives in all line charges are detonated
to clear the approach lane.
