PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SHIPMENT OF TRANSFORMERS AT SEA

The title of this article may appear to be outside the naval architect's province of activity, but the article reveals the importance of why the naval architect designing a heavy-load ship for carrying electrical equipment should join forces with the electrical industry to ensure that the manufacturers of electrical plant are aware of the nature and magnitude of the motions that transformers may encounter when shipped at sea. A straightforward, practical article covering ship motions and berthing conditions, calculation of ship oscillations and berthing forces including examples of these forces and gravitational values which can also be used by the electrical manufacturer for design purposes.

• Corporate Authors:

  Reed (Thomas) Industrial Press Limited

  36/37 Cock Lane, Saracen's Head Building
  London EC1A 9BY,   England 
• Authors:
  • Stephen, T W
• Publication Date: 1974-1

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 22-26
• Serial:
  • Ship and Boat International
  • Volume: 27
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: Reed (Thomas) Industrial Press Limited

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Heavy lift vessels; Lifting equipment; Ship motion; Stowage; Transformers
• Old TRIS Terms: Cargo stowage; Heavy lifts
• Subject Areas: Design; Freight Transportation; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00052127
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Ship and Boat International
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 26 1974 12:00AM