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TUNNEL PROPULSION [1 record]

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Record 1 1978-07-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Propulsion of Water-Craft
  • Oil Drilling
CONT

Since the presence of a very large castle in the forepart of the [Pelican], three transverse tunnel thrusters have been provided at the bow and only two at the stern (each 1.500HP - variable pitch). These thrusters are used for maintaining the heading of the vessel and to fight against the lateral currents.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Propulsion des bateaux
  • Forage des puits de pétrole
CONT

Le Pétrel et le Pélerin auront tous les deux un système d’ancrage dynamique [...] Leur propulsion sera très voisine de celle du Pélican, soit deux propulseurs longitudinaux de 3 000 CV et cinq propulseurs latéraux en tunnel de 1 750 CV. Tous les propulseurs seront à pas variables.

Spanish

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