RESULTS OF MODEL EXPERIMENTS TO DEFINE RESISTANCE AND SINKAGE OF A LARGE SHIP TRANSITING A LOCK OF THE PANAMA CANAL

A 1:35.2 scale model of the Pedro Miguel Lock was constructed in the 140-foot model basin at David W. Taylor Naval Ship R and D Center. A 19.2-foot ship model was used in experiments to define resistance and sinkage characteristics of a ship with maximum beam and draft transiting a lock of the Panama Canal. Model data are presented and a quasi-steady extrapolation technique is discussed. Results presented show a limiting speed due to resistance forces when entering the lock and a limiting speed due to grounding of the ship's bottom when exiting the lock. Recommendations of operation limits for fullscale ships are presented. /Author/

• Corporate Authors:

  David Taylor Naval Ship R&D Center

  Ship Performance Department
  Bethesda, MD  United States  20084
• Authors:
  • Fisher, S
  • JENKINS, D
  • DAY, W
• Publication Date: 1978-12

Media Info

• Pagination: 61 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Canal lock operations; Fluid resistance; Locks (Waterways); Ship motion; Ships
• Identifier Terms: Panama Canal
• Uncontrolled Terms: Sinkage
• Old TRIS Terms: Model testing
• Subject Areas: Design; Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00195774
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: DTNSRDC/SPD-0881-01
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 31 1979 12:00AM