DESIGN FOR A "STANDARD" TUG

The paper outlines a major project to build a standard tug able to work effectively in any port of the world where a shiphandling capability is required. It discusses briefly seakeeping qualities, performance, accommodation, propulsion machinery and auxiliary machinery, and the electrical system. The vessel, mentioned, has a summer draught of ABT 4,2 M corresponding to a deadweight of 485 tonnes.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Convention held April 18-22, 1977.
• Corporate Authors:

  International Tug Convention (5th)

  Rotterdam,   Netherlands 
• Authors:
  • Ingham, B
  • George, W
• Publication Date: 1977

Media Info

• Pagination: 3 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Electrical systems; Naval architecture; Propulsion; Seakeeping; Standards; Tugboats; Vehicle design; Vehicle power plants
• Non-Preferred Terms: Tugs
• Uncontrolled Terms: Ship design
• Old TRIS Terms: Auxiliary machinery; Propulsion machinery; Ship descriptions
• Subject Areas: Design; Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00168184
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Ship Research Institute of Norway
• Report/Paper Numbers: Paper No. 1
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 30 1978 12:00AM