A comparative analysis of naval auxiliary and merchant ship design
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Authors
Dunn, James Patrick, Jr.
Subjects
Comparative analysis
Naval auxiliary design
Merchant ship design
Naval auxiliary design
Merchant ship design
Advisors
Graham, Clark
Date of Issue
1978-05
Date
May 1978
Publisher
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Abstract
Naval auxiliary vessels carry considerably less cargo than commercial vessels and are significantly more costly to build. By comparing Naval Auxiliary vessels with commercial vessels which carry cargo of a similar nature it is possible with the method used in this analysis to quantify and explain the differences which exist between the Naval Auxiliary and commercial vessels. The design differences are the result of differences in ship mission, the military capabilities of the Naval Auxiliaries, and the differences in design criteria and practices used by Naval and commercial designers. The analysis is accomplished by comparing two Navy dry dock replenishment vessels with three merchant bulk-break cargo vessels and by comparing a Navy fleet oiler and a Navy replenishment oiler with three commercial tankers. The largest factor which influences the design of the Naval Auxiliaries is the underway replenishment capability. The military capabilities also have a significant effect on the design of the Naval vessels, particularly with the oilers. Differences in design criteria and practices used by Naval and commercial designers are reflected mainly in the structural and main propulsion areas.
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Thesis
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This thesis document was issued under the authority of another institution, not NPS. At the time it was written, a copy was added to the NPS Library Collection for reasons not now known. It has been included in the digital archive for its historical value to NPS. Not believed to be a CIVINS (Civilian Institutions) title.
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Department
Naval Architecture
Organization
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.