Water Transportation Introduction to Boat challenge project: –Name 4 classes of water vessels –Describe the difference between a displacement style hull and a planning style hull –Activity – Cargo Flotation Device
Water Transportation Types of Vessels: Vessels are designed to perform specific jobs. The design depends upon the what the vessel will transport Broad classifications of vessels are: 1.Commercial 2.Recreational 3.Utility 4.Military
1. Commercial Vessels
Commercial:Barges Deep Sea work barge Floating Hotels
Commercial: River Barges
Industrial moving using a Barge
Commercial:Port Jefferson Ferry
Ferry Boat
Shows double Hull on the Ferry
Cargo ship in San Juan Harbor
Container Ships Carry large containers packed with products. The container are lifted on and off the ship by cranes. On land, the containers are place onto rail system or transported by truck.
Freighters Are large vessels that carry solid materials and products. Freighters are used to transport large items such as automobiles.
Hydrofoil
Commercial: Hydrofoil
2. Recreational boats
Tourist submarine
Underwater Research Unmanned submersible It has an operational depth of 2000 meters and can run for up to 10 hours Oceanographic Institute in MA
Treasure Hunting
3. Utility Garbage Barge Police Boats
Utility: Coast Guard
Utility: Tug Boats
Tender: Grocery delivery
3 Utility Boats; Tender
Aircraft Carrier 4. Military: Aircraft Carrier
Military: High speed Catamaran The Swift has a top speed of 45 knots a cruising speed of 30 knots. a range of 4,500 miles at cruising speed.
Pictured Above:USS Dwight D Eisenhower!(USS IKE 2000).
Displacement Style Hull Ploughs through the water Carry a load Slower Rounded hull
Planning style Hull Pointed hull Rides high Lower drag Faster Speed