POWER IS NOT EVERYTHING

As the title suggests the paper states that there is rather more to pulling ability than the horsepower of the engine. The owner has to seriously consider how efficiently the power will be converted into useful thrust. Methods of achieving this are discussed with some examples in practice.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Contained in Proceedings of the 1st North American Tug Convention, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The 26 papers are available for $30.00.
• Corporate Authors:

  North American Tug Convention (1st)

  36/37 Cock Lane
  London EC1A 9BY,   England 
• Authors:
  • Thew, C
• Publication Date: 1973-5

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 145-156
• Serial:
  • Publication of: North American Tug Convention (1st)
  • Publisher: North American Tug Convention (1st)

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Controllable pitch propellers; Engine efficiency; Propulsion; Shrouded propellers; Thrust
• Old TRIS Terms: Propulsive efficiency; Thrust augmentation
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00051855
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Ship and Boat International
• Report/Paper Numbers: Proceeding
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 25 1974 12:00AM