Some Design Data of Wooden Harbour Launches

Abstract

Small crafts which are engaged in harbour service are classified in passenger ship on smooth water area. There have been published only a few datum concerning such harbour launches, but, fortunately, the authors could gain the full data of the wooden launch tug "Nitto-maru" which was built at Kobe last year. In this paper, some advice on designing such harbour launches, with the data of initial design, tests and stability etc., are presented.