DYNASHIP-RESURGENCE OF SAIL

Theoretical economics of a transportation concept developed for bulk carriers, utilizing wind energy instead of conventional propulsion means. The rationale behind the use of sails to capture wind energy instead of using steam, diesel or other forms of propulsion is given, and descriptions are also supplied of the sails, masts furling equipment, and the sail/mast control system, which would be controlled by a computer. The speed at which this ship could be propelled is also calculated for given angles to wind at given Beaufort numbers.

• Corporate Authors:

  IPC Business Press Limited

  33-39 Bowling Green Lane
  London EC19 1AH,   England 
• Publication Date: 1975-5

Media Info

• Pagination: 2 p.
• Serial:
  • Marine Week
  • Volume: 2
  • Issue Number: 20
  • Publisher: IPC Business Press Limited

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bulk carriers; Economic analysis; Economics; Propulsion; Sailing ships; Ship operations; Ships
• Old TRIS Terms: Economic analysis (Ship operation); Ship systems concepts; Ship systems economics
• Subject Areas: Economics; Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00097548
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Maritime Research Center, Kings Point
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 24 1975 12:00AM