In a joint effort with the Maritime Administration, the City of Tacoma has conducted a series of tests on its two new Surface Effect Ships. These unique multipurpose crafts are capable of speeds in excess of 30 knots and have the capability of delivering huge amounts of water on a fire every minute. They can accelerate to full speed in 35 seconds and come to a complete stop in 15 seconds. The tests that were conducted were grouped into two types: tests related to the crafts missions and tests to verify the performance of the craft. Until these tests were performed certain information about the performance of the craft had been unavailable, e.g., turning radii. The mission and craft tests included simulated fire response, simulated rescue, maneuvering, firefighting equipment, shoreside water supply, craft tow test, craft speed performance, craft turning performance, acceleration/deceleration performance, craft wake characteristics, craft speed/sea characteristics and craft static stability.
Tacoma Harbor Service Craft Evaluation Report. Executive Summary
1985
20 pages
Report
Keine Angabe
Englisch
Marine & Waterway Transportation , Fire Services, Law Enforcement, & Criminal Justice , Ground effect machines , Fire fighting , Ships , Performance , Tests , Maneuverability , Acceleration , Rescue operations , Ports , Harbors , Fire protection , Washington(State) , Tacoma Harbor , Tacoma(Washington)
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