SOME CONSIDERATIONS IN THE DESIGN OF POLAR ICEBREAKERS

In this paper, an attempt is made to highlight the primary considerations fundamental to the design of modern polar icebreakers, i.e. the operating theater of the icebreaker and the expected season of effectiveness within that theater. The specific aspects of the design covered, are: the factors affecting power determination; hull construction; and propulsion machinery.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Presented at New York Metropolitan Section of SNAME, Feb 1971
• Corporate Authors:

  Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers

  601 Pavonia Avenue
  Jersey City, NJ  United States  07306-2907
• Authors:
  • German, J G
  • Collins, C F
  • Webster, A R
• Publication Date: 1971-2

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 65 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Hulls; Ice navigation; Icebreakers; Vehicle design
• Old TRIS Terms: Ice operations
• Subject Areas: Design; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00019553
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 25 1971 12:00AM