SEAWORTHINESS CHARACTERISTICS OF A SMALL WATERPLANE AREA TWIN HULL (SWATH IV). PART II

Experiments were conducted with a model of a small waterplane area twin hull craft in both the Maneuvering and Seakeeping Facility and Carriage 2 of the David W. Taylor Naval Ship Research and Development Center to determine loads and motions at various headings and speeds. Data were obtained in both regular and random seaways.

• Corporate Authors:

  David Taylor Naval Ship R&D Center

  Ship Performance Department
  Bethesda, MD  United States  20084
• Authors:
  • Kallio, J A
  • Ricci, J J
• Publication Date: 1976-5

Media Info

• Pagination: 226 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Maneuverability; Seaworthiness; Ship motion; SWATH ships; Waves
• Old TRIS Terms: Regular waves
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00139427
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: SPD-620-02-Pt2
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 16 1976 12:00AM