SHIP'S BRIDGE CONTROL CONSOLE. OPERATIONAL EVALUATION OF BENEFITS LIMITATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

This report describes the installation and field evaluation of the prototype Ship's Bridge Control Console from March 1964 to July 1965. The report describes primarily the technical problems encountered in console operation, and the reactions of ship operations personnel to the console. Reliability and functional propriety are discussed. A detailed analysis of areas where further work efforts are required is presented, together with some suggested approaches for improving the conning efficiency of ship's watch officers.

• Corporate Authors:

  Sperry Piedmont Company

  Division of Sperry Rand Corporation
  Charlottesville, VA  United States 
• Authors:
  • Ferrell, H M
  • Noble, T F
  • Carson, W R
• Publication Date: 1966-10

Media Info

• Pagination: 101 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridges (Ships); Consoles; Personnel development; Ship operations; Steering systems; Vehicle design
• Old TRIS Terms: Bridge consoles; Bridge operations; Steering system design
• Subject Areas: Design; Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00027664
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: JA-250-007 Final Rpt
• Contract Numbers: MA-2720
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 9 1973 12:00AM