HMCS BRAS D'OR--SEA TRIALS AND FUTURE PROSPECTS
The report presents the results of sea trials of HMCS BRAS D'OR, a 200 ton open-ocean hydrofoil ship, with particular emphasis on behaviour in rough water. These trials have demonstrated the ability of a 200 ton hydrofoil to maintain high speed at least through sea state 5, and to operate hullborne with the seakeeping qualities of a destroyer-escort, thus validating the basic concept. Many practical design lessons have been learned from the trials, and the paper attempts to integrate these by outlining preliminary studies towards the design of a possible succeeding class of naval hydrofoil ships. (Author)
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Supplemental Notes:
- Originally published in Proceedings of Meeting of Royal Institute of Naval Architects, 13 April 72, pp 69-88.
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Corporate Authors:
Defence Research Establishment, Dartmouth
Dartmouth, NS, Canada -
Authors:
- Eames, M C
- Drummond, T G
- Publication Date: 1972
Media Info
- Pagination: 22 p.
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Acceleration (Mechanics); Hydrofoil boats; Hydrofoils; Maneuverability; Ocean waves; Operations; Performance; Seakeeping; Seaworthiness; Ship trials; Stability (Mechanics); Vessel operations
- Geographic Terms: Canada
- Old TRIS Terms: Bras d'or vessel; Hydrofoil craft; Hydrofoil performance; Performance engineering
- Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00051190
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
- Report/Paper Numbers: DREA-71-9
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Feb 28 1974 12:00AM