SHIP MOTIONS IN SHALLOW WATER

When operating large ships in water depths only slightly greater than the draft, as super tankers at near-shore terminals, it is necessary to know precisely how much clearance is required for safety. Recent developments in hydrodynamics are applied to determine the motions of a ship due to waves and current with draft to depth ratio approaching unity. A computer program written for this purpose is outlined. Computed motions are compared favorably with experimental data.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Presented at the Eighth Annual Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, Texas, May 3-6, 1976.
• Corporate Authors:

  Offshore Technology Conference

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  Dallas, TX  United States  45206
• Authors:
  • Mcclure, A C
  • Nachlinger, R R
• Conference:
  • Presented at the Eighth Annual Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, Texas, May 3-6, 1976.
• Publication Date: 1976-5

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 847-860

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Navigation; Ship motion
• Old TRIS Terms: Shallow water effects; Shallow water maneuvering
• Subject Areas: Design; Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00138199
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Offshore Technology Conference
• Report/Paper Numbers: V1, OTC 2505 Proceeding
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 23 1976 12:00AM