The results of the Coast Guard Research and Development Center's Operational and Technical Evaluation of the 110-foot Bell-Halter SES are reported. The testing included evaluations of deck areas and internal volume, speed versus power, fuel consumption, towing capability, maneuverability, time to get underway, and visibility from the deckhouse. Moment to heel, motion in waves, sail area, susceptibility to slamming, performance in astern seas, and watertight integrity are also studied together with hull vibrations level, handling pollution gear, boom capability, and secondary variables. The Operational Evaluation (OPEVAL) covered the areas of seakeeping characteristics, habitability, equipment arrangement, mission support capability, boat launching, survivability, interoperability and logistics, maintainability and anchoring. Recommendations for improving test procedures and equipment have been included as an appendix to this report. Computer programs for collecting and evaluating the data are also given. A new procedure for performing inclining experiments is described. (Author)


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    Title :

    Technical and Operational Evaluation of USCGC DORADO (WSES-1)


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    Publication date :

    1982


    Size :

    221 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English





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