POWERING PREDICTIONS FOR THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD 140-FOOT WYTM (MODEL 5336 - PROPELLER 4657)

The report presents powering predictions for a WYTM with design propeller. The ship is predicted to attain a speed of 14.9 knots in smooth deep, fresh water. Little or no thrust breakdown is expected in the bollard conditions with the design propeller.

• Corporate Authors:

  David Taylor Naval Ship R&D Center

  Ship Performance Department
  Bethesda, MD  United States  20084
• Authors:
  • Remmers, K D
  • Hecker, R
• Publication Date: 1975-7

Media Info

• Pagination: 14 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Energy consumption; Fluid resistance; Hulls; Icebreakers; Performance; Propellers
• Uncontrolled Terms: Hull resistance
• Old TRIS Terms: Power prediction; Propeller performance
• Subject Areas: Design; Energy; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00127749
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: SPD-223-18
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 3 1975 12:00AM