OBSERVATIONS ON THE EFFECT OF VESSEL SPEED ON BOW THRUSTER PERFORMANCE

The paper explores the effect of vessel speed on thruster performance by comparing full-scale data to model test data. The steering effect of the thruster alone, and in combination with the rudder, is considered. A limited amount of full-scale data on the steering effect of a bow thruster, with the vessel proceeding astern, is presented.

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  Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers

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  Jersey City, NJ  United States  07306-2907
• Authors:
  • Ridley, D E
• Publication Date: 1971-1

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 93-96
• Serial:
  • Marine Technology Society Journal
  • Volume: 8
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: Marine Technology Society
  • ISSN: 0025-3324
  • Serial URL: http://ingentaconnect.com/content/mts/mtsj

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bow thrusters; Steering; Thrusters
• Old TRIS Terms: Astern steering; Steering characteristics; Thruster performance
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00012009
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 23 1973 12:00AM