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Sea trial (1,504 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

direct and reverse spiral manoeuvres, zig-zag, and lateral thruster use. Seakeeping trials were originally used exclusively for passenger ships, but are now

German Type UC II submarine (154 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

up to 18 mines. The ships were double-hulled with improved range and seakeeping compared to the UC I type. If judged only by the numbers of enemy vessels

Pravda-class submarine (272 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

shortcomings were underpowered machinery, a long diving time and poor seakeeping. Weakness in hull strength had to be remedied by stiffening and weight

Victoria-class ironclad (583 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Royal Navy's Victoria class (or Sans Pareil class) of the 1880s was the first class of ironclad warship (sometimes described as a battleship) which

HMS Tourmaline (1919) (1,218 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article

than the majority of the class as well as design changes that improved seakeeping. Launched on 19 April 1919, the vessel operated as part of the Fourth

HMS Tobago (1918) (948 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article

yard by being faster than the majority of the class, and also had better seakeeping properties thanks to a raised forecastle. The destroyer operated as part

Finnish minelayer Louhi (1,606 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

minelayer but was not particularly good at it due to its slow speed, bad seakeeping qualities and inadequate storage space. During peacetime, Louhi or M1

Shaldag-class patrol boat (661 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

smuggling. Its salient features are high speed in rough seas, with good seakeeping and outstanding manoeuvrability, exceptionally low slamming in all sea

HMS Gloucester (D96) (1,353 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article

the class to be built, having a lengthened hull design giving better seakeeping qualities, greater endurance and an external 'strake' to counter longitudinal

Bird-class patrol vessel (299 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Marine Branch Seal class]] long-range recovery boats. The vessels had poor seakeeping qualities and the design was therefore considered unsuccessful. As a result

HMS Speedy (1918) (1,101 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article

geared turbines and design changes like a raised forecastle that improved seakeeping. Launched on 1 June 1918, the vessel operated as part of the 12th Destroyer

USCGC Galveston Island (566 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

British shipbuilder, Vosper Thornycroft patrol boat design. With range and seakeeping capabilities, the Island class, all named after U.S. islands, replaced

USS Trippe (FF-1075) (699 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article

the Indian Ocean. In the mid-'80s she was also modernized, receiving a seakeeping-enhancing bulwark on her bow and the Close-In Weapons System. The latter's

USS Oregon (BB-3) (3,515 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article

the United States, though they suffered from significant stability and seakeeping problems owing to their small size and insufficient freeboard. After entering

Damen Stan Patrol 3307 (341 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

The vessels employ an axe-bow, a new design that Damen claims improves seakeeping. The bow's leading edge is vertical, where most ships have a diagonal

Maritime Research Institute Netherlands (827 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

2018. In 2000 and 2001, the former Seakeeping Basin and Wave and Current Basin were replaced, becoming the Seakeeping and Maneuvering Basin and Offshore

HMS Kent (D12) (1,142 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article

operate one Wessex helicopter. The County class were large ships, with good seakeeping abilities and long range, and were ideal blue-water ships for their time

Titan Mare Explorer (2,504 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Titan's minuscule rainfall proposed". Physorg. Retrieved March 23, 2012. Seakeeping on Ligeia Mare: Dynamic Response of a Floating Capsule to Waves on the

Rigid buoyant boat (283 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

HDPE sheets welded together. Similar deep V-hull can be made for good seakeeping. If buoyancy chambers are filled the hull becomes truly unsinkable and

Amphion (ship) (378 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article

of Chapman's few failures as a ship designer. She suffered from poor seakeeping ability and was also too heavy to row. On her maiden voyage from Karlskrona

French World War II destroyers (487 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

smaller destroyers built in the 1920s were found to be lacking in speed and seakeeping. The first two classes had top speeds of 28 to 29 knots that were insufficient

British B-class submarine (2,858 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

design was intended to overcome the limitations of speed, endurance and seakeeping that affected the boats of the A class, and the boats were substantially

Type 0112 gunboat (214 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

at the time, namely, the Cultural Revolution, and, coupled with poor seakeeping, Type 0112 failed to enter series production. The single unit built was

British G-class submarine (849 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

had their bows raised during the war to increase buoyancy and improve seakeeping. For surface running, the boats were nearly all powered by two 800-brake-horsepower

Saipan-class aircraft carrier (421 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

cruiser upon which the Independence class was built, allowing better seakeeping, improved hull subdivision, enhanced protection, greater magazine volume

JDS Hayabusa (699 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

a large knuckle on the side from the bow to the bridge, improving the seakeeping ability during high-speed navigation. The hull width is also 1 meter wider

V125-class torpedo boat (141 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

boats. They were built with a higher freeboard, which gave them better seakeeping capabilities while retaining good maneuverability. After the end of World

Royal Air Force Marine Branch (2,527 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Rescue Craft" (LRRC), these traded outright top speed for much better seakeeping and range. The MCS craft also became much better armed, sporting multiple

Ha-1-class submarine (860 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

design was intended to overcome the limitations of speed, endurance and seakeeping that had affected earlier Holland-type submarines, such as the Type 1

Soviet K-class submarine (574 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

successful Soviet submarines of the World War II era, with high speed and good seakeeping. This class of submarine possessed better ventilation and air conditioning

Broach (nautical) (643 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article

terms Saunders, Harold E. (1965). "10: Definitions and nomenclature for Seakeeping". In Taggart, Robert (ed.). Hydrodynamics in ship design. Vol. 3. New

Ōsumi-class tank landing ship (1961) (372 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article

were small, had limited transport and landing capabilities, and lacked seakeeping. From this, based on the MSA agreement, three LST-542-class tank landing

British R-class submarine (840 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

control submerged, especially at high speeds. Surfaced, they had poor seakeeping and were slow. Minor modifications were made to R4, the only submarine

HMNZS Charles Upham (2,530 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

to make her fully operational. Significant problems with stability and seakeeping were encountered during the second voyage, and the ship was removed from

Kamome-class submarine chaser (1,032 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

similar to the CH-4 and No.13-classes, but in order to improve stability, seakeeping and habitability, a strong shear was provided to make the bow larger and

Water motorsports at the 1908 Summer Olympics (766 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

speed-for-length than would be possible with a conventional destroyer hull, good seakeeping at speed, and a high payload—characteristics that enabled the little Gyrinus

HMS Sarpedon (1916) (846 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article

the central gun mounted on a bandstand and minor changes to improve seakeeping. The ship was 265 feet (80.77 m) long overall, with a beam of 26 feet

Mississippi-class battleship (6,761 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

however, in World War I North Atlantic convoy duty, the disadvantages in seakeeping outweighed the utility; they were removed from battleships remaining in

Independence-class aircraft carrier (1,135 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

principal virtue was near-term availability. Their limited size made for seakeeping difficulties in the many typhoons of the Pacific, and their small flight

JDS Ōshio (1,009 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Self-Defense Force also decided to build a larger submarine (SSL) with excellent seakeeping. Based on this, first, as a substitute ship for JDS Kuroshio, only one

Kari-class submarine chaser (1,032 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

similar to the CH-4 and No.13-classes, but in order to improve stability, seakeeping and habitability, a strong shear was provided to make the bow larger and

Leeuwin-class survey vessel (745 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

duties. The survey ships were selected as they had greater range and seakeeping capabilities that the Fremantle-class patrol boats. In January 2002, Leeuwin

USCGC Maui (564 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Islands, Maui. At 110 feet (34 m), USCGC Maui had excellent range and seakeeping ability, was equipped with advanced electronics and navigation equipment

USS Ingersoll (DD-990) (423 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article

However, this system proved to be very heavy and affected the ship's seakeeping. The much more capable Vertical Launch missile system quickly made the

HMS Rigorous (1916) (840 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article

the central gun mounted on a bandstand and minor changes to improve seakeeping. The destroyer was 265 feet (80.77 m) long between perpendiculars, with

HMS Rigorous (1916) (840 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article

the central gun mounted on a bandstand and minor changes to improve seakeeping. The destroyer was 265 feet (80.77 m) long between perpendiculars, with

Günther Clauss (705 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

For the deterministic analysis of cause-reaction chains he developed a seakeeping test procedure which uses tailored extreme waves – embedded in irregular

Sailfish-class submarine (385 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

1970s. This class was an attempt to improve on the speed and surfaced seakeeping qualities of the converted World War II submarines previously used as

HMS Satyr (1916) (977 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article

turbines, the central gun mounted differently and minor changes to improve seakeeping. Satyr was 276 feet (84.12 m) long overall, with a beam of 26 feet 6 inches

HMS Simoom (1916) (922 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article

the central gun mounted on a bandstand and minor changes to improve seakeeping. The ship was named after the simoom, a dry wind that sweeps across the

Midway-class aircraft carrier (1,838 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Forrestal-class featured a deeper hull that had more freeboard and better seakeeping. In contrast with the earlier Lexington, Yorktown and Essex-classes, the

Soviet destroyer Neustrashimy (481 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

the bridge and gun mountings. There were, however, some problems with seakeeping, particularly with the shape of the bow which led to the forward part

Draft (hull) (1,854 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article

ballast further to reduce windage or for better directional stability or seakeeping, or to distribute load along the hull to reduce hogging and sagging stresses

USS Midway (CV-41) (4,971 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article

January 1970, it was found that the modifications had worsened the ship's seakeeping capabilities and ability to conduct air operations in rough seas, which

Myōkō-class cruiser (928 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Naval Treaty, and were likely unintentional as it adversely affected the seakeeping qualities and endurance of the class. They were 203.8 metres (669 ft)

Wickes-class destroyer (2,369 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

lesson of these early destroyers was the appreciation of the need for true seakeeping and seagoing abilities. There were few cruisers in the Navy, which was

HMS Torrid (1917) (1,072 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article

the central gun mounted on a bandstand and minor changes to improve seakeeping. The ship was 265 feet (80.77 m) long between perpendiculars, with a beam

HMS Redgauntlet (1916) (962 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article

central gun mounted on a bandstand and having minor changes to improve seakeeping. The destroyer was 265 feet (80.77 m) long between perpendiculars, with

B 97-class destroyer (1,468 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

interned fleet, and it was noted that the German destroyer had poorer seakeeping than the V-class destroyers used to escort her, with the British ships

HMS Leeds Castle (P258) (1,156 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article

experience with the Islands, was considerably longer in order to improve seakeeping in heavy seas, with the extra length giving greater speed from the same

HMS Sceptre (1917) (1,043 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article

while also carrying more fuel, having a higher forecastle for better seakeeping and a larger and more robust bridge structure. The standard Admiralty

Fleet-class unmanned surface vessel (1,107 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

inflatable boat, the hull of the Fleet class USV is designed for good seakeeping in most sea states, and the vessels are equipped with advanced controls

HMS Setter (1916) (1,106 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article

the aft gun mounted on a raised platform and minor changes to improve seakeeping. The destroyer had an overall length of 276 feet (84.12 m), with a beam

Soviet frigate Razumnyy (1,137 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

design, by N. P. Sobolov, combined a powerful missile armament with good seakeeping for a blue water role and shared the same BPK designation as the larger

Spanish cruiser Isla de Luzón (587 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

funnel. She had a large beam for her length, and tended to have poor seakeeping qualities, burying her bow into waves. Small for a protected cruiser,

Motor torpedo boat (2,196 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

MTB 104 to 107, these were taken up by Admiralty but found to be poor seakeeping and not used for combat. Although various boat lengths were produced by

HMS Sorceress (1916) (1,005 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article

a different location for the central gun and minor changes to improve seakeeping. The destroyer was 265 feet (80.77 m) long between perpendiculars, with

Type 1936A destroyer (1,317 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

problems with the reliability of the high pressure steam engines and seakeeping in rough seas due to the newly designed bow and heavy forward artillery

HMS Redgauntlet (1916) (962 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article

central gun mounted on a bandstand and having minor changes to improve seakeeping. The destroyer was 265 feet (80.77 m) long between perpendiculars, with

HMCS Battleford (1,625 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

had their forecastles extended which improved crew accommodation and seakeeping. Furthermore, the sheer and flare of the bow was increased, which led

HMS Sturgeon (1917) (1,171 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article

giving greater fuel efficiency, having a higher forecastle for better seakeeping and a larger and more robust bridge structure. The standard Admiralty

B 97-class destroyer (1,468 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

interned fleet, and it was noted that the German destroyer had poorer seakeeping than the V-class destroyers used to escort her, with the British ships

USCGC Knight Island (474 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

highly successful British-designed patrol boat. With excellent range and seakeeping capabilities, the Island Class, all named after U.S. islands, replaced

HMS Sorceress (1916) (1,005 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article

a different location for the central gun and minor changes to improve seakeeping. The destroyer was 265 feet (80.77 m) long between perpendiculars, with

HMCS Arvida (1,594 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

had their forecastles extended which improved crew accommodation and seakeeping. Furthermore, the sheer and flare of the bow was increased, which led

HMS Thisbe (1917) (1,096 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article

the central gun mounted on a bandstand and minor changes to improve seakeeping. The destroyer was 265 feet (80.77 m) long between perpendiculars, with

Yastreb-class guard ship (984 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

be too small for the weight of their armament, too slow and had poor seakeeping capabilities due to their excessive top-weight. Despite being almost twice

Island-class patrol boat (1,503 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

boat built for Qatar, Abu Dhabi, and Singapore. With excellent range and seakeeping capabilities, the Island class, all named after U.S. islands, replaced

Smith-class destroyer (1,044 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

capability to take over the torpedo boats' role, while retaining the range and seakeeping qualities to operate with the battle fleet. This was the beginning of

HMCS Barrie (1,531 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

had their forecastles extended which improved crew accommodation and seakeeping. Furthermore, the sheer and flare of the bow was increased, which led

HMCS Algoma (1,496 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

had their forecastles extended which improved crew accommodation and seakeeping. Furthermore, the sheer and flare of the bow was increased, which led

HMS Sylph (1916) (1,284 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article

the aft gun mounted on a raised platform and minor changes to improve seakeeping. The destroyer had a length between perpendiculars of 265 feet (80.77 m)

HMS Hornet (1893) (895 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article

torpedo tube was found to be of little use, as it adversely affected seakeeping and restricted space forward, with fears that the ship could over-run

Admiralty M-class destroyer (674 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

stems of the previous sub-group, and the bows were more flared to improve seakeeping qualities. Eighteen final vessels were ordered in May 1915 (as well as

Japanese destroyer Hakaze (952 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

early 1943. The Minekaze class was designed with higher speed and better seakeeping than the preceding Kawakaze-class destroyers. The ships had an overall

HMAS Stuart (DE 48) (901 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article

to weapons and systems, reinforcement of the hull, and improvements to seakeeping and habitability. The main improvement was the installation of the Australian-developed

Huon-class minehunter (1,719 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

after the first two demonstrated problems with their sonar array and seakeeping capability. According to an article in Jane's International Defence Review

HMCS Arrowhead (1,960 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

had their forecastles extended which improved crew accommodation and seakeeping. Furthermore, the sheer and flare of the bow was increased, which led

HMS Telemachus (1917) (1,341 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article

giving greater fuel efficiency, having a higher forecastle for better seakeeping and a larger and more robust bridge structure. The standard Admiralty

Loch-class frigate (2,710 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

of the preceding River class with increased sheer and flare to improve seakeeping and modified to suit it to mass pre-fabrication, with sections riveted

HMS Dumbarton Castle (P265) (1,263 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article

experience with the Islands, was considerably longer in order to improve seakeeping in heavy seas, with the extra length giving greater speed from the same

HMS Springbok (1,045 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

the central gun mounted on a bandstand and minor changes to improve seakeeping. The destroyer was 265 feet (80.77 m) long overall, with a beam of 26 feet

French brig Euryale (1863) (1,118 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article

replace the Cygne-type brigs previously in service. The latter were good seakeeping vessels but considered slow and with their guns positioned too close to

HMS Redoubt (1916) (1,167 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article

the central gun mounted on a bandstand and minor changes to improve seakeeping. The destroyer had an overall length of 276 feet (84.12 m), with a beam

HMS Redoubt (1916) (1,167 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article

the central gun mounted on a bandstand and minor changes to improve seakeeping. The destroyer had an overall length of 276 feet (84.12 m), with a beam

Engin de débarquement amphibie rapide (689 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

has a bigger hull to accommodate more personnel and provide improved seakeeping, with an expanded length of 32.6 metres (106 ft 11 in) and beam of 13

HMS Springbok (1,045 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

the central gun mounted on a bandstand and minor changes to improve seakeeping. The destroyer was 265 feet (80.77 m) long overall, with a beam of 26 feet

ARA Patria (325 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

building for the British Royal Navy, but had a flush deck to improve seakeeping. The ship was launched in 1893 and completed in 1894. In November of that

HMS Sylph (1916) (1,284 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article

the aft gun mounted on a raised platform and minor changes to improve seakeeping. The destroyer had a length between perpendiculars of 265 feet (80.77 m)

HMS Stork (1916) (1,555 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article

the aft gun mounted on a raised platform and minor changes to improve seakeeping. The destroyer had a length of 265 feet (80.8 m) between perpendiculars

HMS Tancred (1917) (1,078 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article

the aft gun mounted on a raised platform and minor changes to improve seakeeping. The destroyer had an overall length of 273 feet 6 inches (83.36 m), with

USS Ortolan (ASR-22) (246 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article

at the Wayback Machine Report on the USS Ortolan (ASR-22) Forward Foil Seakeeping Trials[dead link] USS Ortolan (ASR-22) Standardization Trial Results Operation

USCGC Anacapa (1,484 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

and full efficiency.Anacapa has active fin stabilizers to improve her seakeeping characteristics. The Island-class patrol boats have maximum sustained

HMS Sable (1916) (1,275 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article

the central gun mounted on a bandstand and minor changes to improve seakeeping. The destroyer had an overall length of 276 feet (84.12 m), with a beam

Forrestal-class aircraft carrier (1,186 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

The deeper Forrestal hull allowed the ships more freeboard and better seakeeping. The Forrestal-class carriers, like the Midway class that preceded it

HMCS Amherst (2,154 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

had their forecastles extended which improved crew accommodation and seakeeping. Furthermore, the sheer and flare of the bow was increased, which led

HMS Cossack (1907) (1,309 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article

12 cwt referring to the weight of the gun. A general problem with the seakeeping of the Tribals was that their forecastle was too short, so that at high

MV Manx Viking (1,528 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

metacentric height of around 2 metres (6.6 ft), giving excellent stability and seakeeping qualities. She was licensed for 777 passengers and at this stage of her

HMS Manchester (D95) (1,291 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article

first of the four Batch 3 Type 42 destroyers. In order to give better seakeeping and ease the cramped conditions on board, the ship's hull was lengthened

Harold E. Saunders (357 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWCCD). The NSWCCD Maneuvering and Seakeeping Basin (MASK), completed in 1963, is dedicated to Saunders. Saunders is

Kingston-class coastal defence vessel (2,253 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

square, separated funnels which were cheaper to manufacture, their poor seakeeping and large radar signature. The vessels were re-designated MCDV from MM

Soviet frigate Grozyashchiy (1,347 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

design, by N. P. Sobolov, combined a powerful missile armament with good seakeeping for a blue water role. Originally designated BPK like the larger vessels

Fairmile A motor launch (667 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Admiralty's DNC Boat Section. The hard-chine hull of the Type A had exhibited seakeeping and handling limitations, but Holt's round-bilged design for the Type

HMS Salmon (1916) (1,709 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article

the aft gun mounted on a raised platform and minor changes to improve seakeeping. The destroyer had a length of 265 feet (81 m) between perpendiculars

HMS Tarpon (1917) (1,740 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article

giving greater fuel efficiency, having a higher forecastle for better seakeeping and a larger and more robust bridge structure. Tarpon was ordered from

HMCS Bittersweet (1,871 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

had their forecastles extended which improved crew accommodation and seakeeping. Furthermore, the sheer and flare of the bow was increased, which led

Project Protector (2,504 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

to be easily swamped, with resulting damage to the boats themselves. Seakeeping ability was also an issue. Most of the problems stemmed from the ship's

Holland-class offshore patrol vessel (1,776 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

intended to reduce the ability of radar to detect them, as well improving seakeeping by locating the superstructure unusually far aft. The ships are painted

Fairmile B motor launch (2,234 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Admiralty's DNC Boat Section. The hard-chine hull of the Type A had exhibited seakeeping and handling limitations, but Holt's round-bilged design for the Type

Japanese aircraft carrier Shōkaku (2,845 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

forecastle was raised to the level of the upper hangar deck to improve seakeeping. She also had a wider, more rounded and heavily flared bow which kept

HMCS Agassiz (1,732 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

had their forecastles extended which improved crew accommodation and seakeeping. Furthermore, the sheer and flare of the bow was increased, which led

Huckins Yacht Corporation (2,071 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

of various classes from the three manufacturers to demonstrate their seakeeping qualities and hull strength by making a run at maximum sustained speed

San Juan-class patrol vessel (936 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

for review, which confirmed the predicted performance of the vessel. Seakeeping features includes sustained speeds of 12 knots in Sea State 4. Hull is

They Were Expendable (2,303 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Philippines. He puts on a demonstration of their maneuverability and seakeeping capabilities for the senior area commander, Admiral Blackwell (Charles

HMS Laurel (1913) (1,718 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article

Navy. The design followed the preceding Acasta-class but with improved seakeeping properties and armament, including twice the number of torpedo tubes.

Huckins Yacht Corporation (2,071 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

of various classes from the three manufacturers to demonstrate their seakeeping qualities and hull strength by making a run at maximum sustained speed

HMS Liberty (1913) (1,877 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article

Navy. The design followed the preceding Acasta-class but with improved seakeeping properties and armament, including twice the number of torpedo tubes.

Excelsior (smack) (2,468 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article

alongside. A deep draught, straight keel, and high deadrise for good seakeeping during the winter when fishing was at its best. Full bows to suit the

Guardian-class patrol boat (8,422 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

to the Government of the Solomon Islands [...] "Faster, with improved seakeeping, [...] integrated stern launch and recovery [...] carry out border patrols

Soviet frigate Ryavnyy (1,206 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

design, by N. P. Sobolov, combined a powerful missile armament with good seakeeping for a blue water role. The ships were designated Guard Ship (Сторожевой

USCGC Liberty (1,562 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

and full efficiency.Liberty has active fin stabilizers to improve her seakeeping characteristics. The Island-class patrol boats have maximum sustained

HMS Lochinvar (1915) (1,296 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article

Navy. The design followed the preceding Acasta class but with improved seakeeping properties and armament, including twice the number of torpedo tubes.

Arcticaborg (1,269 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

5 mph) when moving ahead. However, the bow is designed primarily with good seakeeping and open water characteristics in mind, and in heavy ice conditions the

SMS S90 (1,237 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

the S90-class instead had a short raised forecastle, giving improved seakeeping. Three coal-fired water-tube boilers fed steam at a pressure of 15.4 standard

Soviet frigate Gordelivy (1,229 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

design, by N. P. Sobolov, combined a powerful missile armament with good seakeeping for a blue water role. The ships were designated Guard Ship (Сторожевой

HSwMS Mode (1902) (904 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article

the Magne, from Thornycroft in 1904, and this proved to have better seakeeping. The design of Magne was chosen as the basis for production in Sweden

Soviet frigate Razyashchiy (1,432 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

by N. P. Sobolov which combined a powerful missile armament with good seakeeping for a blue water role and shared the same BPK designation as the larger

Soviet frigate Svirepyy (1,406 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

design, by N. P. Sobolov, combined a powerful missile armament with good seakeeping for a blue water role and shared the same BPK designation as the larger

Soviet frigate Neukrotimyy (1,482 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

design, by N. P. Sobolov, combined a powerful missile armament with good seakeeping for a blue water role. The ships were designated Guard Ship (Сторожевой

Maritime transport (3,066 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

weather. They are generally higher powered than tramp ships with better seakeeping qualities, thus they are significantly more expensive to build. Liners

HMS Linnet (1913) (1,520 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article

Yarrow. The design followed the preceding Acasta-class but with improved seakeeping properties and armament, including twice the number of torpedo tubes.

Soviet frigate Rezvyy (1,371 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

design, by N. P. Sobolov, combined a powerful missile armament with good seakeeping for a blue water role. Project 1135M was an improvement on the basic Project

Soviet frigate Deyatelnyy (1,348 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

created by N. P. Sobolov, combined a powerful missile armament with good seakeeping for a blue water role and shared the same BPK designation as the larger

High Performance Computing Modernization Program (2,811 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

hydrodynamic performance (including visualization) in areas of resistance, seakeeping, hydrodynamic loads, and operability in the form of percent time operable

Soviet frigate Gromkiy (1,231 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

design, by N. P. Sobolov, combined a powerful missile armament with good seakeeping for a blue water role. The ships were designated Guard Ship (Сторожевой

Zumwalt-class destroyer (10,111 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

canceled, which may suggest that there were concerns regarding Zumwalt's seakeeping abilities. However, the tumblehome hull proved seaworthy in a 1/4-scale

Response amplitude operator (1,130 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

the effects of viscosity. The insight into the forces that governs the seakeeping behavior of a ship gained from the above are of course still valid within

Ocean development (1,293 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

platform – Marine vessel used in offshore roles with good stability and seakeeping Sea fort – Measures to protect against a military attack by a coastlinePages

Patrol torpedo boat PT-109 (8,952 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

production of his designs in Britain throughout the hostilities. The seakeeping qualities of boats and ease of construction matched to the available Packard

PT boat (11,975 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

over the 81-foot Higgins (PT-6), and with the PT-6 showing such good seakeeping, further purchase of Scott-Paine boats was unnecessary. In early 1941

Seehund (1,678 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

resembled Hecht but had a better boat-shaped external casing for improved seakeeping while surfaced, and saddle tanks. Additional room had been made inside

USS Richland (AK-207) (2,299 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article

personnel well on [the] upgrade." On 25 June, Hills described his command's seakeeping qualities: "Built like a square rigger, she proves her shape by doing

HSwMS Magne (1905) (674 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article

delivery to Sweden to have her armament fitted. She proved to have better seakeeping than Mode, being much drier, although like Mode made no more than 29 kn

Soviet frigate Gromkiy (1,231 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

design, by N. P. Sobolov, combined a powerful missile armament with good seakeeping for a blue water role. The ships were designated Guard Ship (Сторожевой

Soviet frigate Bessmennyy (1,153 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

design, by N. P. Sobolov, combined a powerful missile armament with good seakeeping for a blue water role. The ships were designated Guard Ship (Сторожевой

USS United States (CVA-58) (1,684 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article

A preliminary design model undergoing seakeeping tests in a water tank

Seehund (1,678 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

resembled Hecht but had a better boat-shaped external casing for improved seakeeping while surfaced, and saddle tanks. Additional room had been made inside

HMS Llewellyn (1913) (1,882 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article

Navy. The design followed the preceding Acasta class but with improved seakeeping properties and armament, including twice the number of torpedo tubes.

Soviet frigate Ryavnyy (1,206 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

design, by N. P. Sobolov, combined a powerful missile armament with good seakeeping for a blue water role. The ships were designated Guard Ship (Сторожевой

HMS Thruster (1917) (1,816 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article

the central gun mounted on a bandstand and minor changes to improve seakeeping. The destroyer was 265 feet (80.8 m) long between perpendiculars, with

Arun-class lifeboat (1,386 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

only steel-hulled Arun. It was regarded as the best of the class for seakeeping, although the slowest.[citation needed] The GRP hulls were moulded in

Soviet frigate Bditelnyy (1,658 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

design, by N. P. Sobolov, combined a powerful missile armament with good seakeeping for a blue water role and shared the same BPK designation as the larger

Soviet frigate Revnostnyy (1,280 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

design, by N. P. Sobolov, combined a powerful missile armament with good seakeeping for a blue water role. The ships initially retained the same BPK designation

USS Richland (AK-207) (2,299 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article

personnel well on [the] upgrade." On 25 June, Hills described his command's seakeeping qualities: "Built like a square rigger, she proves her shape by doing

Yorktown-class gunboat (2,450 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

United States Navy design attempt to produce compact ships with good seakeeping abilities and, yet, able to carry a heavy battery. Contemporary news reports

Tribal-class destroyer (1936) (3,608 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article

considered to be handsome ships, with a clipper bow that provided excellent seakeeping and two raked funnels and masts. They are remembered with great affection

Somali Police Force (3,637 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

which cuts through waves rather than slamming over them for superior seakeeping performance.[citation needed] Somali Coast Guard operations will be managed

Japanese aircraft carrier Taihō (3,410 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

although it was poor damage control that ultimately sank Taihō. To improve seakeeping and airflow over the forward end of the deck, Taihō's bow was plated up

List of active Royal Australian Navy ships (2,204 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

the Armidale's are significantly enlarged to allow for better range and seakeeping ability. Originally, twelve boats were to be built by Austal, but the

Inhaúma-class corvette (1,336 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

draught of 5.3 metres (17 ft 5 in). This was done to improve the design's seakeeping and enlarge the engine room spaces. Barroso uses the same CODOG machinery

Soviet frigate Silnyy (1,362 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

created by N. P. Sobolov, combined a powerful missile armament with good seakeeping for a blue water role and shared the same BPK designation as the larger

USS Isla de Cuba (1,442 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

hull and one funnel. Having a wide beam for her length, she had poor seakeeping qualities and tended to bury her bow in waves. The vessel had a complement

Bay Fleet (316 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Fleet was written by Robert Winnington to Thomas Daniel on 25 May 1449. "Seakeeping-p1-art". florilegium.org. Retrieved 2015-04-13. "BBC - h2g2 - Isle Of

Delaware-class battleship (3,612 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

which helped to some extent. He added a forecastle to allow for better seakeeping and to make room for officers' quarters and restored the full height of

Bay Fleet (316 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Fleet was written by Robert Winnington to Thomas Daniel on 25 May 1449. "Seakeeping-p1-art". florilegium.org. Retrieved 2015-04-13. "BBC - h2g2 - Isle Of

Soviet frigate Doblestnyy (1,243 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Sobolov, Project 1135 combined a powerful missile armament with good seakeeping for a blue water role and shared the same BPK designation as the larger

R-17-class lifeboat (462 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

on shallow waters near the coast. The resulting vessel had very good seakeeping qualities in rough sea. Two engines were placed in separate compartments

HMS Speedwell (1889) (1,384 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article

larger than the preceding ships, with a raised forecastle to improve seakeeping. They were 242 feet 0 inches (73.76 m) long overall and 230 feet (70 m)

USS Georgia (BB-15) (2,323 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article

coal in addition to her normal stocks, which significantly degraded her seakeeping characteristics. The ship accordingly had to be battened down to reduce

Hull classification symbol (7,235 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

coastal duties and whose characteristics include adequate endurance and seakeeping, providing a capability for operations exceeding 48 hours on the high

Sea Hunter (1,062 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

surpassing all performance objectives for speed, maneuverability, stability, seakeeping, acceleration/deceleration, fuel consumption, and mechanical systems reliability

PCE-842-class patrol craft (903 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

which would be cheaper and easier to build, while still having good seakeeping capabilities in high seas. An escort derivative of the new design was

Griffon Hoverwork 8000TD (1,287 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

various terrain and weather conditions. Later-built craft features improved seakeeping capabilities and a higher top speed, along with greater clearance, and

List of minesweeper classes (1,135 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

were (probably) not going to cross the ocean under their own power and seakeeping fortunes and had no hedgehogs and only 2 depth charge throwers. The fourth

Northrop N-3PB Nomad (3,210 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

boats allowed for longer patrols to be carried out, and had superior seakeeping qualities to the N-3PB. The surviving N-3PBs continued to operate alongside

Kontio (icebreaker) (2,495 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article

ports. The uncommon location of the engine room was chosen to improve the seakeeping characteristics of the icebreaker by moving the center of gravity higher

Bulk carrier (7,818 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

light goods: the ship may have to increase its draft for stability or seakeeping reasons, which is done by adding ballast water. A recent design, called

Sailing ship (7,888 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

trace of the basic techniques of long-distance sailing, navigation, and seakeeping. That Oceanic seafaring can be discussed at all depends largely, and tenuously

Dreadnought (13,264 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

could be devoted to protection, without compromising speed, firepower or seakeeping. The bulk of a dreadnought's armour was concentrated around the "armoured

HMS Topaze (1903) (2,116 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article

but had more armour, mounted more guns, was faster and had improved seakeeping. The cruiser had an overall length of 373 feet 9 inches (113.92 m) and

HMS Seagull (1889) (1,245 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article

larger than the preceding ships, with a raised forecastle to improve seakeeping. They were 242 feet 0 inches (73.76 m) long overall and 230 feet (70 m)

Submarine (15,426 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

shape for withstanding pressure conflicted with the optimal shape for seakeeping and minimal drag at the surface, and construction difficulties further

Murtaja (1890 icebreaker) (2,447 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article

speed of 12.5 knots (23.2 km/h; 14.4 mph) in open water, although her seakeeping characteristics were extremely poor due to the specialized hull form.

Otso (icebreaker) (2,216 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article

ports. The uncommon location of the engine room was chosen to improve the seakeeping characteristics of the icebreaker by moving the center of gravity higher

Iowa-class battleship (15,715 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

have excellent maneuverability in the open water for their size, while seakeeping is described as good, but not outstanding. In particular, the long fine

ASW Continuous Trail Unmanned Vessel (2,017 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

surpassing all performance objectives for speed, maneuverability, stability, seakeeping, acceleration/deceleration, fuel consumption, and mechanical systems reliability

Richelieu-class battleship (7,413 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

This in turn allowed for a long forecastle that significantly improved seakeeping and helped to keep the bow dry in heavier seas. The ships' superstructure

USS Bennington (PG-4) (3,737 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article

United States Navy design attempt to produce compact ships with good seakeeping abilities and, yet, able to carry a heavy battery. Bennington was authorized

Georgiy Sedov (1998 icebreaker) (1,201 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article

5 mph) when moving ahead. However, the bow is designed primarily with good seakeeping and open water characteristics in mind, and in heavy ice conditions the

SMS Nymphe (1863) (3,707 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article

preparation for the voyage to the Mediterranean to improve the gunboat's seakeeping. Once they arrived in the Aegean Sea on 22 September, Nymphe transferred

HMS Skipjack (1889) (1,731 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article

larger than the preceding ships, with a raised forecastle to improve seakeeping. They were 242 feet 0 inches (73.76 m) long overall and 230 feet (70 m)

HMS Skipjack (1889) (1,731 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article

larger than the preceding ships, with a raised forecastle to improve seakeeping. They were 242 feet 0 inches (73.76 m) long overall and 230 feet (70 m)

HMS Lysander (1913) (2,419 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article

1912. The design followed the preceding Acasta-class but with improved seakeeping properties and armament, including twice the number of torpedo tubes.

Glossary of nautical terms (A–L) (38,545 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article

and flare introduced in German warships in the late 1930s to improve seakeeping by keeping the forecastle drier and to allow easier operation of weapons

Graf Zeppelin-class aircraft carrier (5,240 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

of a more sharply angled "Atlantic prow", intended to improve overall seakeeping. This added 5.2 m (17 ft) to her overall length. The Graf Zeppelin class's

Harry DeWolf-class offshore patrol vessel (5,417 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Daniel (2022), "The Balancing Act between Ice Breaking and Open Ocean Seakeeping in the Design of the Harry DeWolf Class" (PDF), Maritime Engineering Journal

Campus of Kyushu University (5,731 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Century Plaza It is located in 744 Motooka Nishi-ku Fukuoka 〒819-0395. Seakeeping and Maneuvering Basin, High-Speed Circulating Water Channel It is an experimental

Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carrier (10,354 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

models and assessed them for propulsion efficiency, maneuverability, seakeeping and noise signatures. It also investigated skeg length, rudder size, transom

Finnpusku (4,577 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

when coupled to the barge, might lead to problems with stability and seakeeping when the pusher is operated independently. The history of the Finnpusku

USS Yorktown (PG-1) (4,771 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article

United States Navy design attempt to produce compact ships with good seakeeping abilities and, yet, able to carry a heavy battery. Yorktown was authorized

History of the French Navy (6,130 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

tumble-home of the hull, and abandonment of the ram bow. This led to improved seakeeping characteristics, though the ships remained small. In the Liberté class

España-class battleship (4,803 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

incorporate several alterations including an increased freeboard to improve seakeeping, an increased height and length of the main belt armor, and the addition

Index of underwater diving (23,313 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

platforms – Marine vessel used in offshore roles wtth good stability and seakeeping Sentry (AUV) – Autonomous underwater vehicle made by Woods Hole Oceanographic

Polaris (icebreaker) (4,967 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article

open water and ice conditions. Since icebreakers traditionally have poor seakeeping characteristics due to their rounded hull form, the technical specification

Heesen Yachts (3,973 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

stern-mounted, underwater fixed foil that aims to improve both fuel saving and seakeeping. The first superyacht to feature a Hull Vane was Heesen's Alive, a 42-metre

Japanese destroyers of World War II (5,909 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

extension aft of the forecastle and thus greatly improved the ships' seakeeping. Two types of turret were fitted. Type A, with 40° elevation were superseded

Lagoon 65 (812 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

yacht that you could cruise far and wide under sail in comfort and with seakeeping qualities inherited from her big sister. I dream of going long term cruising

HMS Tenacious (1917) (986 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article

the aft gun mounted on a raised platform, higher forecastle for better seakeeping and a larger and more robust bridge structure. The destroyer had a length

HMS Tetrarch (1917) (1,634 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article

aft gun mounted on a raised platform, a higher forecastle for better seakeeping and a larger and a more robust bridge structure. The destroyer had a length

HSwMS Manligheten (1,770 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

The bow was lengthened and an extension to the stern added to improve seakeeping. The boilers were replaced, the main armament was given a higher elevation

HMS Lookout (1914) (2,140 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article

Navy. The design followed the preceding Acasta class but with improved seakeeping properties and armament, including twice the number of torpedo tubes.