Ships such as research vessels, cable layers and supply vessels frequently require high degree of maneuverability when operating on high seas at very low speeds or when stopped; to assist in this they are often equipped with Pleuger active rudder, or bow thruster, and in many cases both; bow thruster of special type to maintain adequate submergence in adverse sea conditions is housed inside vessel, and is lowered through hull to project beneath keel when required for operation; in working position it can be turned through 360°, and can be supplied with either fixed-pitch or fully controllable-pitch propeller; diagram shows arrangement. (38649)


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    Title :

    Pleuger bow thruster. Rotatable and retractable unit


    Additional title:

    Shipping World Shipbuilder


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1969


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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