ESCAP'S SAIL PROJECT

ESCAP, the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia & the Pacific, has approved general designs for three versions of a 3500 dwt sail- assisted three-masted schooner for coastal and inter-island use. Detailed design, preparatory to construction, is in progress in Norway, and it is expected that construction will be done in the Asia/Pacific area. The article gives brief information on the three versions, all of which would have modern sail-handling and navigational equipment, cargo cranes, and a crew of 20. The "basic" version would draw 7m fully laden, have a capacity of 2220,000 cu ft, and could carry containers or break-bulk cargo, handled through a bow door or through two hatches. Total sail area would be 2350 sq m <a sail plan is included>, giving a theoretical max. speed of 20 kn. under sail; two 600-bhp 900-rpm Diesels would drive a single screw at 200 rpm, giving a fully-laden speed of 10 knots under engine power. A bow thruster would, apart from making tugs unnecessary in harbour, allow easy tacking when under sail in near-calm conditions. Another version would be a beachable vessel which could extend the ro/ro bow ramp from the normal 13m to a length of 31m; hatch covers would be used to make a ramp deck for the extension, and they could also be fitted with an outboard engine for lightering. The third version would be a side-port vessel able to take pallet cargoes, and would have a second tweendeck.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Ship & Boat, 36 <1983>, p. 29 <Nov.> (1 p., 2 diag.)
• Authors:
  • Sharpe, T
• Publication Date: 1983

Language

• English

Subject/Index Terms

• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00686640
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Maritime Technology
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 14 1995 12:00AM