MANOEUVRING DEVICES
The articles in this feature on maneuvering devices are: "Main Propulsion by Thruster Concept," describing how azimuthing thrusters offer many advantages for ships of the future; "A.C. Thruster Drives for Pipelayer," describing the Sami Megastar thruster control system developed by ASEA Stromberg Drives, Finland, using variable speed electric a.c. motors driving fixed pitch propellers and installed aboard the pipelaying vessel LORELAY; "Retracting Thrusters for Small Craft," about a new type of thruster that overcomes the resistance problem of the tunnel thruster and can be used as an auxiliary means of propulsion; "High Left Rudders for British Ferry," describing a new rudder said to have a considerably higher stall angle than conventional flap rudders; and "Compass Thrusters for Yugoslav Tugs," telling how two tugs on order in Yugoslavia are to be equipped with twin Compass Thrusters manufactured in Norway.
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Supplemental Notes:
- Journal article
- Publication Date: 1988-5
Media Info
- Pagination: 3 p.
- Serial:
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Maneuvering; Thrusters
- Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00655588
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: Maritime Technical Information Facility
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Jul 21 1994 12:00AM