Accession Number:

ADA076193

Title:

ASR-14 Ship and Tow Point Motion Predictions

Descriptive Note:

Final rept.

Corporate Author:

DAVID W TAYLOR NAVAL SHIP RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER BETHESDA MD SHIP PERFORMANCE DEPT

Personal Author(s):

• Applebee, T. R.
• Baitis, A. E.

Report Date:

1979-04-01

Pagination or Media Count:

82.0

Abstract:

Surge and longitudinal displacement at a cable tow position are predicted for a Submarine Rescue Ship ASR in long- and short-crested seas. Results are presented in the form of speed polars, but interpretation must be approached with caution in light of highly restrictive assumptions.

Descriptors:

• *SHIP MOTION
• *SUBMARINE RESCUE VESSELS
• BEARING(DIRECTION)
• DYNAMIC LOADS
• GRAPHS
• LOADS(FORCES)
• MATHEMATICAL PREDICTION
• OCEAN WAVES
• ROLL
• SEA STATES
• SHIP HULLS
• SURGES
• TABLES(DATA)
• TENSION
• TOWING
• TOWING CABLES
• VELOCITY

Subject Categories:

• Marine Engineering

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE