Rudder device evolved by H.A.WILSON, of Esso Transportation Co used successfully on Anglo-American Oil Co's 18, 000-ton twin screw tanker D.L.Harper; development, entailing addition to main rudder of two specially located and specially designed wing rudders, produced to improve steering of twin screw tankers in confined and shallow waterways, where slow speeds are necessary. (see also - Dec 8 1949 n 23 p 680-1)


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    Title :

    Steerability of twin-screw ships


    Additional title:

    Shipbldg Shipg Rec


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1949


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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