1. Concept Design Package
The Little U Project
PF Naughton
June 19th 2017
Concept Design Package

2. Principle Characteristics
# Cabins 42
# Passengers 84
# Crew 42
Loa (m) (ft)
Lpp (m) (ft)
B (m) 49.9 (ft)
T (m) 11.6 (ft)
D (m) 22.4 (ft)
L*B 1,107 (m2) 11,911 (ft2)
GT 2,971 (GT)
Vcr (kt)
Vm (kt)

3. Design Themes Berthing Areas Clever/efficient use of space
Observation Lounge/Reading Room
A warm, cozy, quiet reading room atmosphere with a panoramic view
Main Lounge
A friendly place to meet with friends at the end of the day
Atrium/Main Entrance Foyer
World exploration
Styled after foyers from the golden age of passenger liners with modern design cues
Dining Hall
Elegant dining area styled after the golden age of passenger liners

4. General Arrangements

5. Key Elements of the Design
Minimize environmental impacts
Meet all new requirements for sailing in ecologically sensitive regions
Sewage holding & treatment
Low soot machinery
Low noise machinery
Use of efficient hullform and machinery
Minimize electric loads
LED lighting
Pneumatic Vacuum Elevators
Efficient HVAC systems
Onboard support for;
snorkeling,
diving,
kayaking,
small boats,
And UAVs/UUVs for low impact exploration of local habitats

6. Displacement Estimate & Basis
Structure 736 (Ratiocination)
Machinery (Propulsion Plant) 54 (VFI & Sim Vessels)
(Electric Plant) 93 (VFI & Equation)
Outfit (Ship Control & Electronics) 13 (VFI & Sim Vessels)
(Auxiliary Systems) 213 (Ratiocination & Eqn)
(Outfit and Furnishings) 297 (VFI & ?)
Light Ship 1,405
Margins 141 (% Light Ship)
Light Ship w/Margin 1546
Loads 353 (Equation)
Full Load Disp 1,900

7. Structural Design

8. Powering Estimate

9. Preliminary Stability Review

10. Major Machinery & Outfit
Propulsion Plant
Geared Diesel & Electric Baseline
2 x CAT 3512E or 3516E (Tier IV) Engines
2 x RENK AED Advanced Electric Drives
Options for
Simplified Geared Diesel Plant
2 x CAT 3516E (Tier IV) Engines
Fully Integrated Diesel Electric Plant
Hybrid Plant, with battery backups for zero-emissions sailing in sensitive areas