PROPOSED 1,000 TON RIVER HOVERCRAFT

A completely unobstructed loading deck is adaptable to a great variety of loads. The deck is roofed, with a clearance height of 14 ft, and either drive-on drive-off arrangements or overhead loading through hatches is provided for. The craft could lie alongside a quay or climb a beach (gradient up to 80%) to a convenient loading area. The structure consists of two units articulated about the transverse center line and with detachable end sections. The articulation is primarily intended to provide a degree of flexibility when the craft moves from a level to an inclined surface but also enables the craft to be split into two operationally independent units.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • International Hovering Craft, Hydrofoil and Advanced Transit System Conference, Brighton, Sussex, England, May 13-16, 1974.
• Corporate Authors:

  Kalerghi Publications

  51 Welbeck Street
  London W1,   England 
• Authors:
  • Shaw, R A
  • Barker, J E
  • Waters, D M
• Conference:
  • International Hovering Craft, Hydrofoil and Advanced Transit System Conference, Brighton, Sussex, England, May 13-16, 1974.
• Publication Date: 1974

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 377-389

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air cushion vehicles; Marine transit; Surface effect ships; Vehicle design
• Uncontrolled Terms: Ship design
• Subject Areas: Design; Marine Transportation; Public Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00135851
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 13 1978 12:00AM