MODIFIED HULL FORMS TO SUIT THE LARGE DIESEL ENGINE

The factors permitting short engine rooms in diesel powered oil tankers, bulk carriers and other large special ships are discussed, including advantages of twin-screw vs single-screw installations, degree of fullness of the aft hull, the use of stern tube pods, and catamaran type hulls. Five different twin-screw arrangements are illustrated and compared.

• Corporate Authors:

  Transport and Technical Publications Limited

  161-166 Fleet Street
  London,   England 
• Authors:
  • Smit, J A
• Publication Date: 1969-8-15

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 38-40
• Serial:
  • Shipbuilding and Shipping Record
  • Volume: 114
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: Transport and Technical Publications Limited

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Diesel engines; Hulls; Propellers; Propulsion; Tankers; Vehicle design
• Uncontrolled Terms: Ship design
• Old TRIS Terms: Diesel propulsion; Tanker propulsion; Twin screws
• Subject Areas: Design; Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00005490
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 30 1973 12:00AM