NEW STERNTUBE BEARING FOR SHIPS WITH CONTROLLABLE PITCH PROPELLERS

A new type of split sterntube has been designed for vessels equipped with controllable-pitch propellers in order to reduce the length of time now necessary to inspect the tailshaft and stern bearing, by making it unnecessary to remove the rudder in order to carry out the inspections. A description of the sterntube and the procedure necessary to carry out the required inspections is presented, along with a sketch showing the jacking arrangement for pressing the sterntube bearing in and out and locking it into place.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Engineering, Chemical and Marine Press, Limited

  33-39 Bowling Green Lane
  London EC1P 1AH,   England 
• Publication Date: 1972-10

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 325
• Serial:
  • Motor Ship
  • Volume: 53
  • Issue Number: 627
  • Publisher: Blohm + Goss GMBH
  • Serial URL: http://www.hhc.co/uk/motorship

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bearings; Controllable pitch propellers; Rudders; Sterns
• Old TRIS Terms: Rudder removal; Stern bearings; Stern tube bearings
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00041829
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: United States Merchant Marine Academy
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 19 1973 12:00AM