SELECTION OF A SHIP'S STABILIZER

The paper is intended to deal with the practical aspects of the selection of a stabilizer for a specific type of vessel, providing the shipowner or operator with guidel ines to help him in his selection. To facilitate quick appraisal of suitable types of installation, the choice of stabilizing equipment is discussed under class of ship. Passenger liners and cruise vessels, fast cargo liners, container vessels and tankers. Car ferries and cross-channel ferries, naval vessels, trawlers and fish factory ships, yachts, and specialized craft.

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• Authors:
  • Rorke, J
  • Volpich, H
• Publication Date: 1970-9

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 329-43
• Serial:
  • Institute of Marine Engineers Transactions
  • Volume: 82
  • Issue Number: 9
  • ISSN: 0309-3948

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Soil stabilization; Stabilizers; Suspension systems
• Old TRIS Terms: Antirolling systems; Roll stabilization; Stabilization systems
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00019363
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 25 1972 12:00AM