土佐沖におけるLiverty14号の漂流について(日本航海学会第8回講演会)

抄録

In August, 1931, on the way from Uzina for Yokohama, the "No.14 Liverty", having no load, lost her screw by the racing off Tosa and began to drift under the weather of typhoon which was approaching. She was drifting eastwardly by the effect of Kuroshio in spite of east'ly wind. 4〜5 in force. After 2 days and 20h 18m, She was rescued by No.636 L.T. on the north-east'ly direction from Muroto-zaki. During her drifting, she was aided by No.18 and No.8 L.S.T., but it was no vain owing to the break of 5 inches Tug-rope. At that time, Tug-resistance was accounted 3.5 tons. From her drift by wind, wind direction and wind force, etc., current speed of Kuroshio is estimated 2.8 Knots.