RECOMMENDED STABILITY CRITERIA FOR PASSENGER-CARRYING SUBMERSIBLES

This paper proposes a criteria that was developed for modern passenger-carrying submersibles that are operating in a successful tourist trade today. The development of the criteria and examples of its use are described. A generalization of the scope of the criteria is given so that it can be used on an international basis.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • STAB 94, 5th Intl Conf on Stability of Ships and Ocean Vehicles; 7-11 Nov 1994; Florida, USA. Sponsored by SNAME, USA and RINA, UK. Proc. Publ by Florida Inst Technology, USA. Vol 6, suppl ppr [17 p, 11 ref, 5 fig]
• Authors:
  • Gilbert, R R
  • Ganulin, M
• Publication Date: 1994

Language

• English

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Passenger transportation; Stability (Mechanics); Submersibles
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Passenger Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00717477
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Maritime Technology
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 4 1996 12:00AM