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)

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Originally published in Proceedings of Meeting of Royal Institute of Naval Architects, 13 April 72, pp 69-88.
• 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