COAST GUARD MISSION DATA RECORDER (MDR) FOR THE 47-FT MOTOR LIFEBOAT; FINAL REPT

A Mission Data Recorder (MDR) was designed and built by the Coast Guard RD Center to support the Operational Test and Evaluation (OTE) of the 47-FT Motor Lifeboat (MLB). The OTE was under the overall direction of the Motor Lifeboat Replacement Acquisition Project Manager, Commandant (G-AMB). The purpose of the MDR was to collect both short-term event data and long-term vessel motions data in an autonomous manner. Some significant events have been recorded, including a 137-degree roll event, during which the values of roll, pitch, yaw, engine RPM and rudder angle were recorded. Testing of five 47-FT MLBs will continue for at least another six months. The MDR will record significant roll events and long-term vertical acceleration data for use in a crew fatigue study. Motor lifeboat, Capsize, 47-FT MLB, Accelerations, Coast guard, maneuvering data recording operational testing.

• Corporate Authors:

  Coast Guard

  Office of Research and Development
  Washington, DC  United States 
• Authors:
  • Macesker, B N
  • Desruisseau, R C
  • Purcell, E S
• Publication Date: 1994-8

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 155 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Acceleration (Mechanics); Angularity; Engines; Equipment replacement; Fatigue (Physiological condition); Lifeboats; Motion; Present value; Recording; Rolling; Rudders; Tests; Yaw
• Identifier Terms: United States Coast Guard
• Uncontrolled Terms: Angles; Missions; Replacement; Value
• Old TRIS Terms: Crews; Recording systems; Roll; Test and evaluation
• Subject Areas: Maintenance and Preservation; Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00675753
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: USCG-R/DC-16/94; USCG-D-20-94
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 4 1995 12:00AM