Seakeeping Characteristics of a U.S. Coast Guard Medium Endurance Cutter (WMEC)

Abstract

Model experiments to determine the seakeeping characteristics of a United States Coast Guard Medium Endurance Cutter (WMEC) in head irregular seas are described. Response statistics and response amplitude operators necessary to assess helicopter operations are presented. Slamming and deck wetness are analyzed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA030632

Entities

People

  • David W Taylor
  • N. K. Bales
  • R. M. Watkins

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Birds
  • Coast Guard
  • Forefoot
  • Frequency
  • Helicopters
  • Instrumentation
  • Mathematics
  • Measurement
  • Models
  • Pressure Transducers
  • Relative Motion
  • Seakeeping
  • Statistics
  • Strain Gages
  • Transducers
  • United States
  • Water

Readers

  • Marine Hydrodynamics
  • Personnel Management and Statistics in the Military and Department of Defense
  • Tribology (the study of the boundary interaction between sliding surfaces, lubrication, wear and friction).