Ship manoeuvrability: full scale trials of colombian navy riverine support patrol vessel

Methodology and results of full scale maneuvering trials for Riverine Support Patrol Vessel “RSPV”, built by COTECMAR for the Colombian Navy are presented. !is ship is equipped with a “Pump – Jet” propulsion system and the hull corresponds to a wide-hull with a high Beam – Draft ratio (B/T=9.5). Tests were based on the results of simulation of turning diameters obtained from TRIBON M3© design software, applying techniques of Design of Experiments “DOE”, to rationalize the number of runs in di"erent conditions of water depth, ship speed, and rudder angle. Results validate the excellent performance of this class of ship and show that turning diameter and other maneuvering characteristics improve with decreasing water depth.

Say The Word! Celebrate National Poetry Month with Inman E. Page Library

National Poetry Month is in full effect at Inman E. Page Library (April 2016)! Get ready to write, perform, and dialogue about the written word. We look forward to hearing your voice on the microphone.