Monohull research vessel seakeeping and criteria

Abstract

Seakeeping performance of several classes of existing and proposed monohull research vessels is compared. Performance was estimated using the U.S. Navy’s Standard Ship Motion Program (SMP). Other vessels considered include the AGOR 9/10 and the proposed UNOLS mediumendurance monohull research vessel. All of these vessels are compared to the U.S. Navy’s COR seakeeping criteria for the new AGOR 23. The Navy’s COR seakeeping criteria for the AGOR 23 are discussed and suggestions for increasing the clarity and usefulness of such criteria are provided.