THE MOD-TUG-A NEW CONCEPT IN SHIPHANDLING TUGS

The Mod-Tug, developed by Marine Martin Co. Ltd and David J. Seymour, can deliver a consistently high thrust in any desired horizontal direction without changing its hull orientation. One version is a steel- hulled tug having twin omni-directional thruster units incorporating Kaplan propellers in nozzles. Each propeller is independently powered by an inboard Diesel engine and can deliver full thrust through 260 deg. orientation. The Mod-Tug has been designed as a harbour tug to perform shiphandling, push-tow, pull-tow, fire-fighting, and salvage duties.

• Corporate Authors:

  International Tug Convention (4th)

  New Orleans, LA  United States 
• Authors:
  • Seymour, D J
• Publication Date: 1975-10-20

Media Info

• Pagination: 2 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Fire boats; Fire fighting; Fire fighting equipment; Steerable propellers; Tugboats
• Uncontrolled Terms: Thrust vectoring
• Old TRIS Terms: Ship descriptions
• Subject Areas: Design; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00153095
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Ship Research Association
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 11 1977 12:00AM