Ships – Displacement-type hull – Multiple hulls
Patent
1984-04-20
1985-12-10
Brown, David H.
Ships
Displacement-type hull
Multiple hulls
114283, B63B 112
Patent
active
045572119
ABSTRACT:
The present invention is directed to a vessel that is form stabilized. The stability is achieved by the particular shape or orientation of the struts or both. In one embodiment the dihedral struts have a cambered cross-section area. In another embodiment the cross-section area of the struts are symetrical and the struts are mounted in a toe out position.
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Brown David H.
Lockheed Missiles & Space Co., Inc.
Volk H. Donald
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