TUG DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT
After a general discussion on the characteristics required in modern ship-handling tugs, including those which handle large floating bodies such as drilling-rigs, the Author (of Schottel-Nederland B.V.) examines how these requirements can be met, in particular with the aid of cycloidal propellers and rudder-propellers. These devices can be installed in the forebody, a position which reduces the chance of girting and has other advantages. The advantages of tractor tugs (tugs with cycloidal propellers or rudder-propellers in this forward position) are then discussed more fully, with particular reference to tugs with Schottel rudder-propellers. In Hamburg, three tug-owners operate, or have on order, 15 Schottel tractor-tugs, with bollard pulls ranging from 27 to 35 tons. Order from: BSRA as No. 47,634.
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Supplemental Notes:
- Presented at the Conference on Shipbuilding, Plymouth, November 1977.
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Corporate Authors:
Nautical Institute
Alderman's House, Alderman's Walk
London EC2M 3UU, England -
Authors:
- Bussemaker, O
- Publication Date: 1977
Media Info
- Features: References;
- Pagination: 12 p.
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Cycloidal propellers; Propellers; Rudders; Ship pilotage; Tugboats; Vehicle design
- Uncontrolled Terms: Ship design
- Old TRIS Terms: Propeller design
- Subject Areas: Design; Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00173649
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: British Ship Research Association
- Report/Paper Numbers: Proceeding
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Apr 26 1978 12:00AM