AFTER LASH COMES TRISEC THE TWIN-HULLED CARRIER SHIP

Twin-hulled ships capable of crossing the Atlantic in less than half the time required by todays ocean liners consist of three major basic portions--the underwater pontoon hulls, the above-water hull struts and the main connection hull for cargo, passengers or troops and military equipment. The Trisec hull will be commercially advantageous for luxury passenger liners, general cargo vessels and container ships.

• Corporate Authors:

  International Cargo Handling Coordination Assn

  Trade News Ltd, Drummond House, 203-9 North Grove Street
  London NW1,   England 
• Publication Date: 1970-5

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 8-9
• Serial:
  • ICHCA Journal
  • Volume: 4
  • Issue Number: 5
  • Publisher: International Cargo Handling Coordination Assn

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cargo ships; Catamarans; Containerships; Design; Hulls
• Old TRIS Terms: Hull forms
• Subject Areas: Design; Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00016657
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 20 1973 12:00AM