Active Fin Roll Stabilization Effectiveness on a 65' Torpedo Retriever Boat (TRB)

Since limited information exists on the effectiveness of anti-roll devices as applied to high speed/hard chine craft, a study was conducted by Naval Ship Engineering Center, Norfolk Division (NSND) at the request of NAVSEA PMS 300, to evaluate the predicted roll characteristics on the Navy 65'...

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Main Authors: Shields,C E, Foster,J J
Format: Report
Language:English
Subjects:
BOATS
FINS
Marine Engineering
MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS
OPERATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS
PATROL CRAFT
PREDICTIONS
ROLL
STABILITY
STABILIZATION
TEST AND EVALUATION
TRB(Torpedo Retriever Boat)
WEAPON SYSTEM EFFECTIVENESS
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Summary:Since limited information exists on the effectiveness of anti-roll devices as applied to high speed/hard chine craft, a study was conducted by Naval Ship Engineering Center, Norfolk Division (NSND) at the request of NAVSEA PMS 300, to evaluate the predicted roll characteristics on the Navy 65' PB MK III. Following this study, a task was authorized, reference (a), to obtain a 65' PB or similar craft for tests to determine the stabilization characteristics of a commercially available anti-roll fin system. Furthermore, since the ultimate use of the combatant craft is as a weapons platform, a major part of this effort was to evaluate the effects of the active fin system on gun effectiveness. Specifically, the Naval Surface Weapons Center, Dahlgren (NSWC) was tasked to conduct tests simultaneously with NSND to determine this effectiveness. The results of those tests are presented in reference (b).