Ship Squat Curves

Ship Speed
(knots).
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
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Maximum squats
in Open Water (m).
0.00
-0.01
-0.03
-0.08
-0.13
-0.21
-0.30
-0.41
-0.54
-0.68
-0.84
-1.02
-1.21
-1.42
-1.65
-1.89

Maximum squats
in Confined Channels (m).
0.00
-0.02
-0.07
-0.15
-0.27
-0.42
-0.60
-0.82
-1.08
-1.36
-1.68
-2.03
-2.42

Full-form ship's speed in knots

0

10

12

14

0.00

Maximum squats @ BOW (m).

-0.25
-0.50
-0.75

Open Water
-1.00
-1.25

Static ukc is 1.25 metres.

grounding

-1.50

@ 8.63 kts.
-1.75

grounding
-2.00

@ 12.20 kts.

Confined

-2.25

Channels
-2.50

Maximum Squats in Open Water & Confined Channels.

When static, this vessel was assumed to be upright and on even keel.

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