One can stop a vessel by one of the following methods: Inertia stop. Stopping the engine(s) and coasting to a standstill with the friction of sea and air overcoming the ship’s inertia. The total distance run will depend on the type of vessel, the initial speed, the displacement, the trim…
Factors affecting the acceleration / deceleration of a vessel Before discussing methods of stopping a vessel, we should look at the factors that affect the acceleration and deceleration of a vessel . They are the following: Inertia. Here we are talking about the amount of energy required to move an…
