HYDRODYNAMIC INTERACTION BETWEEN A TUG AND A SHIP

This article describes and discusses various hydrodynamic forces which act on a tugboat while operating in close vicinity of larger ships. The forces were studied in a model tank and the conditions under which the experiments were performed and the test results which were achieved are discussed. Dangerous conditions for a tug which could arise as a result of wave, rudder and tug/ship speed interaction are described. An area of safe approach was also determined by the tests.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Fuel and Metallurgical Journals Limited

  John Adam House, John Adam Street
  London WC2N 6JH,   England 
• Authors:
  • Dand, I W
• Publication Date: 1975-4

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 42-44
• Serial:
  • Safety at Sea International
  • Issue Number: 73
  • Publisher: DMG World Media, Limited
  • ISSN: 0142-0666

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Hydrodynamic pressure; Pressure fields; Safety; Ship pilotage; Stability (Mechanics); Towing vehicles; Tug ship interaction; Tugboats
• Old TRIS Terms: Hydrodynamic forces; Model testing; Towing safety; Tug stability
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Operations and Traffic Management; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00097536
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Maritime Research Center, Kings Point
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 24 1975 12:00AM