A NOTE ON THE POWERING OF TUGS

Not intended as a highly technical discourse, the Note is meant to provide a little basic and readily usable data for those who do not have the time or the training to handle very technical matters but nevertheless have to make guideline decisions.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Contained in Proceedings of the 1st North American Tug Convention, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The 26 papers are available for $30.00.
• Corporate Authors:

  North American Tug Convention (1st)

  36/37 Cock Lane
  London EC1A 9BY,   England 
• Authors:
  • Westhorp, F
• Publication Date: 1973-5

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 285-293
• Serial:
  • Publication of: North American Tug Convention (1st)
  • Publisher: North American Tug Convention (1st)

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bollards; Energy consumption; Nozzles; Performance; Propellers; Towboats; Vehicle design
• Uncontrolled Terms: Ship design
• Old TRIS Terms: Bollard pull; Power prediction; Propeller performance
• Subject Areas: Design; Energy; Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00051838
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Ship and Boat International
• Report/Paper Numbers: Proceeding
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 25 1974 12:00AM