PHYSICAL MODELLING OF DAMAGED VESSELS CAPSIZING UNDER INFLUENCE OF WIND AND WAVES

Some interesting experiments into the capsizing of ships under the influence of wind and waves has been carried out in Russia. Although orientated towards fishing vessels, the work has implication for other ship types, especially ro-ro ferries.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Naval Architect, April 1995, p E211 [4 p, 8 ref, 1 tab, 10 fig]
• Publication Date: 1995

Language

• English

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Capsizing
• Uncontrolled Terms: Model tests
• Old TRIS Terms: Damage stability; Wave forces on ships; Wind forces on ships
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00710952
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Maritime Technology
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 14 1995 12:00AM