A study of the hydrodynamic performance of Voith-Schneider propelled escort tugs

The hydrodynamic performance of a typical modern escort tug, as it relates to indirectly applied ship handling force, is examined through an experimental and theoretical study. Experimental results are presented from a series of tow tank tests performed on a 1:18 scale model of the Voith-Schneide...

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Main Author: Ratcliff, Arlon J.T.
Language:English
Published: 2009
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/15343