DEVELOPMENT AND TESTING OF A PASSIVE, MOVING-WEIGHT ROLL STABILIZER FOR THE U.S.C.G. 82-FOOT CLASS PATROL BOAT

The United States Coast Guard 82-Foot Class of patrol vessels typify potentially suitable applications for a passive, moving-weight roll stabilizer system. As a result of an internal development program, Hydronautics, Incorporated produced a pilot model of such a system and, in cooperation with the Coast Guard, installed this unit aboard a vessel for full scale trials. The paper briefly describes the design development, and a series of simulations, hydrodynamic model tests, and mechanical tests. The program of full-scale trials is presented, and trial result are summarized which correlate with engineering predictions and demonstrate marked roll motion reductions. Brief comparisons with common stabilization methods are also presented.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Prepared for presentation to Chesapeake Section of The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, March 21, 1972, Washington, D.C.
• Corporate Authors:

  Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers

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  Jersey City, NJ  United States  07306-2907
• Authors:
  • Kirkman, K L
• Publication Date: 1972

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: 50 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Ship motion; Soil stabilization; Stabilizers
• Old TRIS Terms: Roll stabilization; Ship response; Stabilization systems
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00032665
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 21 1972 12:00AM