Motion Studies Aboard USS ORTOLAN (ASRV-22).

Abstract

The introduction of ocean-going catamarans into the fleet produced questions as to the seakindliness of these vessels. Quantitative observations abroad the USNS HAYES and the ASRV-21 prompted an interest in the motion statistics of this class of vessel. The ASRV-22, ORTOLAN, sister ship to the ASRV-21, was delivered from Mobile, Alabama to Philadelphia Navy Yard. During the transit, measurements of roll, pitch and vertical acceleration were recorded. Reported are the results of those measurements, environmental conditions under which the data was recorded and comparisons with comparable data recorded abroad the USNS HAYES are presented in graphic from. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1973
Accession Number
AD0769462

Entities

People

  • Michael F. Marek

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Catamarans
  • Data Science
  • Information Science
  • Measurement
  • Observation
  • Ships
  • Statistics
  • Vehicles
  • Watercraft

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Marine Hydrodynamics
  • Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.