The surfaced and submerged towing characteristics of the Deep Submergence Rescue Vehicle (DSRV) are examined for a variety of towing ship fantail motions and regular waves. The results indicate that under the conditions examined, the DSRV will tow in a dynamically stable and predictable manner and that, in large waves, approaching those of a State 5 sea, a synthetic towline with a breaking strength of at least 150,000 pounds should be used to provide a satisfactory margin of safety against peak tension loads.


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    Title :

    An Investigation of the Towing Characteristics of the Deep Submergence Rescue Vehicle (DSRV). Part III. Surfaced and Submerged Towing in a Regular Seaway


    Contributors:
    R. Knutson (author) / C. W. Sieber (author)

    Publication date :

    1974


    Size :

    35 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English







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