OPERATIONAL CAPABILITY OF A POLAR RESEARCH SHIP

Based on the projected developments in the Arctic regions and the corresponding lack of adequate oceanographic data in this area, the need for a research ship capable of operating in ice-covered waters has recently been established. The performance requirements for a research ship which would fulfill these needs includes the capability for breaking up to 0.46 m of level ice at a speed of 3 knots. As ice conditions in the polar regions vary as a function of time, it was decided to determine the operational limits of the ship for different geographic areas as a function of calendar month. This paper presents the results of that operational study for Arctic East, Arctic West, and Antarctica.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Port and Ocean Engineering under Arctic Conditions (POAC 77), Newfoundland Memorial University, Canada, September 26-30, 1977.
• Corporate Authors:

  POAC Conference 77

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• Authors:
  • Voelker, R P
• Publication Date: 1977

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: 11 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Ice; Ice phenomena; Navigation; Operations; Performance; Polar regions; Research ships; Ship operations
• Uncontrolled Terms: Ice breakup
• Geographic Terms: Arctic Regions
• Old TRIS Terms: Arctic operations; Polar navigation; Ship performance
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00167683
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada
• Report/Paper Numbers: Proceeding
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 13 1978 12:00AM