R.F.A. ARGUS--THE CONVERSION OF A RO-RO/CONTAINER VESSEL TO AN AVIATION TRAINING SHIP

The conversion of the ro/ro containership CONTENDER BEZANT to an aviation training ship, R.F.A. ARGUS, has presented many interesting challenges. The authors examine significant problems that were raised by the conversion in such areas as layout, accommodation, and classification; intact stability and roll stabilization; damage stability; main hull alterations; and machinery installation.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Conference paper
• Authors:
  • Walsh, K
  • Wells, N A
• Conference:
  • Conference on Merchant Ships to War
  • Location: London, England
  • Date: 1987-10-19 to 1987-10-21
• Publication Date: 0

Media Info

• Pagination: 13p.+discuss.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Hulls; Layout; Machinery; Naval architecture; Roll on roll off ships; Stability (Mechanics)
• Uncontrolled Terms: Conversion; Modifications
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• Old TRIS Terms: Accommodation spaces; Argus (Vessel); Contender bezant (Vessel); Damage stability; Hull form; Roll stabilizers; Training vessels
• Subject Areas: Design; Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00657482
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Maritime Technical Information Facility
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 21 1994 12:00AM