Results of an extensive test program of full-form merchant ship models, sponsored by the Maritime Administration, are presented in abstract form as an introduction to the forthcoming publication by SNAME of the complete series data. The systematic series characteristics are oriented toward low length/breadth for economy in construction and high breadth/draft for restricted draft service. Material presented and evaluated includes hull form development, resistance and propulsion data, and directional stability and control data, for deep and shallow water test conditions. The SNAME text, entitled The U.S. Maritime Administration Systematic Series of Full Form Merchant Ship Models will be published in early 1986.
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