HYDRAULIC STEERING SYSTEMS FOR TOWBOATS

Lever-controlled hydraulic steering systems as employed on Western Rivers towboats and switchboats are described; their theory of operation and practice of construction are investigated, and guidelines are given for designing such systems on boats of from 100 to 2,000 horsepower.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Presented at the Great Lakes and Great Rivers Section of Society of Naval ARchitects and Marine Engineers.
• Corporate Authors:

  Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers

  601 Pavonia Avenue
  Jersey City, NJ  United States  07306-2907
• Authors:
  • Graul, T
• Publication Date: 1972-10

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Hydraulic equipment; Maneuverability; Steering; Steering systems; Towboats
• Old TRIS Terms: Hydraulic steering; Steering system actuation
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00044461
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 23 1973 12:00AM