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Effects of Tide and Wind in Ship Handling
Effects of Tide and Wind in Ship Handling
ON SHIP HANDLING
pivot point is a point on the
centerline about which theship
turns when the rudder is put over.
The pivot point scribes theship’s
turning circle.
A ship of 160 metres
It is stopped in the water and two tugs are secured fore and aft.
Tugs apply the same bollard pull of say 15 tonnes (t) each.
It is to a position 80m fore and aft of the pivot point.
Thus two equal turning levers and moments of 80m x 15t
(1200tm) are created resulting in even lateral motion and no
rate of turn.
A ship of 160 metres
2 tugs both applying 15 T each
? Turning lever F & A
A ship of 160 metres
2 tugs both applying 15 T each
? Turning lever F & A
Effect of Wind in Ship Handling
Center of effort of the wind (W) – the center of the area on the wind
force, but there are factors to be taken into account when dealing
with wind in ship handling.
These are:
1. Ratio of draft / freeboard
2. Angle between the ship’s heading and wind direction.
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(6.3) making sternway…. …. No trim ….
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