MANOEUVRING LARGE SHIPS IN SHALLOW WATER--I

The paper discusses the hydrodynamic forces which act upon a large ship sailing in shallow water. Their effects on the manoeuvrability and control of the ship include a smaller response to a given rudder angle, a shift of the pivoting point aft towards the centre of gravity, a larger turning circle and less reduction in speed when turning. In general a ship becomes more sluggish in shallow water.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Royal Institute of Navigation

  1 Kensington Gore
  London,   England 
• Authors:
  • Hooft, J P
• Publication Date: 1973-4

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 189-201
• Serial:
  • Journal of Navigation
  • Volume: 26
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: Cambridge University Press
  • ISSN: 0373-4633
  • Serial URL: http://uk.cambridge.org/journals/nav

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Maneuverability; Maneuvering
• Old TRIS Terms: Course stability; Shallow water maneuvering; Water depth effects
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00057100
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Netherlands Ship Model Basin
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 31 1974 12:00AM