NET OUTPUT IN TOWING

This article deals with the factors that affect the pulling power of tugboats. Some of these factors: are cable length and tension; the 'wash-effect'; tugboat propulsive power, course and speed; and hydrodynamic forces acting on the tugboat and the object in tow.

• Availability:
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• Supplemental Notes:
  • Journal article
• Authors:
  • Muller, E
• Publication Date: 1988-8

Language

• German

Media Info

• Pagination: 2 p.
• Serial:
  • Schiff und Hafen
  • Volume: 40
  • Issue Number: No.8
  • ISSN: 0036-603X

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cables; Hydrodynamic pressure; Towing devices; Tug ship interaction; Tugboats
• Old TRIS Terms: Hydrodynamic forces; Towing cables; Tug forces
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00655864
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Maritime Technical Information Facility
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 21 1994 12:00AM