Tactical Testing of the Juniper Class Seagoing Buoy Tender.

Abstract

Tactical testing for the new 225-foot Juniper Class of Coast Guard Seagoing Buoy Tenders was conducted on June 9, 1998, and the preliminary results were forwarded to the sponsor in September 1998. The testing was conducted on the USCGC JUNIPER (WLB-201), the first ship of the class. The tests consisted of turning circles, acceleration to full speed from a standing stop, and deceleration from full speed. The turning circle tests were completed at speeds of 6, 9, 12 and 16 knots under almost optimum conditions of seas less than 2 feet and winds less than 15 knots. The majority of test runs were conducted to the port side with an occasional test to starboard to establish variation. The data were collected using the differential global positioning system (DGPS) and the Tactical Maneuvering, (TACMAN) GPS software. The tactical diameter for turn to port was smaller by approximately 14 percent than for turns to starboard. On an average, the ship accelerated to lull speed in 9.5 boat lengths and stopped in less than six boat lengths.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1999
Accession Number
ADA369406

Entities

People

  • Robert C. Desruisseau

Organizations

  • United States Coast Guard Research & Development Center

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Coast Guard
  • Computers
  • Controllable Pitch Propellers
  • Deceleration
  • Diameters
  • Diesel Engines
  • Engines
  • Global Positioning Systems
  • Governments
  • Information Systems
  • Maneuvers
  • Measurement
  • Rhode Island
  • Test Equipment
  • Three Dimensional
  • United States
  • United States Government

Readers

  • Explosive Engineering.
  • Maritime Security/Maritime Homeland Security
  • Oceanography.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Spacecraft Maneuvers