There is no propulsion system on this vessel. It is towed out to the operation location.
That is interesting comment. The stern shape will for sure course some separation effect. However, the transom do not have such a large area as...
Thank you for the explication! I am actually familiar with the various type of “device” for creating the boundary layer in ship model testing....
I have found a picture of a similar vessel. The dimensions are: L 300, B 61, D 30, draught for towing 8 metre. Fn 0.2 is equal to about 20 Kn...
The hull shape is not very streamlined. But still I would have thought a higher skin friction compared to the overall resistance. Unfortunately I...
I am not in a position where I can contact them for this project. (If I could, I would have done that.) But I believe the results are correct.
The Froude number is correct (The vessel is 310 metre long and will be towed with a speed on 4 - 8 kn) The model test was performed by MARIN, a...
