Official Sea Trial Report

NORDIC TUG 42

One Seakeeper 5 Model Gyro was installed on a Nordic Tug 42 to provide roll stabilization at anchor and underway.  This report summarizes the results of tests conducted by Seekeeper in Cape Canaveral, FL on May 18, 2015 to measure the performance of the Seakeeper system.

NORDIC TUG 42

Length Overall: 42
Beam Overall:  13’10”
Full Load Displacement:  32,000 lbs
Natural Roll Perioda:  4.08 Seconds

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SEAKEEPER CONFIGURATION PERFORMANCE DATA – ROLL ANGLE TRACE
 Model:  Seakeeper 5
 Angular Momentum: 5,000 N-M-S
 Weight:  790 lbs
 Dimension:  30.1 L x 29.8 W x  24.7 H (inches)

TEST CONDITIONS
Significant Wave Height:  3 ft.
In 3ft significant wave height, the Seakeeper 5 produced a 85% reduction of roll at the vessels natural period.

Notice to Consumer
Significant Wave Height is measured as the average of the highest one-third (33%) of waves (measured from trough to crest) that occur in a given period. Max wave encounter will typically be double the significant wave height.

The measured roll data contained in the bulletin represents the performance of the Seakeeper system on a spcecific vessel in an estimated sea condition. It is provided as a guideline and should not be relied upon as representative of performance on this vessel in other sea conditions or on other vessels. Please contact Seakeeper for gyro sizing and roll reduction predictions for your vessel. 

 

Image 0311:    Seakeeper On – 10 Minutes

 

Image 0308:    Seakeeper Off – 10 Minutes