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Presenting NATO Fleet Composition, Capabilities, and Design by Howard Fireman Director, Future Concepts and Surface Ship Design Group, Naval Sea Systems Command, 05D NATO Member and Partner nations have increased levels of cooperation with the aim of blending capabilities to support a diverse sustainable, affordable fleet. Diversity in fleet asset capabilities is proving to be critical in providing a flexible response to traditional and asymmetric naval threats. Maritime Capabilities Group 6 on Ship Design and Mobility Capability is at the forefront in linking operators to affordable technology needed to guarantee sufficiency in current, planned and future operations. This presentation discusses the MCG/6 ongoing program of work in the parent and subordinate organizations and the multinational programs that have spawned from these activities. Ongoing technical projects supporting the maintenance of stability in littoral environments with an emphasis on mobility, survivability, and warfighting effectiveness enabled by high-speed ships are presented. Howard Fireman is Director, Future Concepts and Surface Ship Design Group, in the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA 05D). After serving as a Senior Ship Design Manager on several major ship programs, he was assigned in 1994 to be the LPD 17 Acquisition Program Manager. In 1999 he served as Science and Technology Advisor to COMSEVENTHFLT, in Yokosuka, Japan, and in 2001 was selected as Special Assistant for Science and Technology to the CNO Executive Panel. He was then selected to the Senior Executive Service as Director for In-Service Submarine Programs (NAVSEA 92B), serving in that capacity until his assignment as NAVSEA 05D. Mr. Fireman attended the University of Michigan and graduated with a BSE and MSE in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering. In 1993 he earned a Masters Degree in Technical Management from Johns Hopkins University. He is a member of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, American Society of Naval Engineers and the United States Naval Institute. In 2006 he was awarded the American Society of Naval Engineers Gold Medal. (Download PowerPoint version click here) Rev 081014 wnw
Large Trimaran Concepts and Technology Elements Dr. Igor Mizine Technical Lead & Senior Manager for Special Projects Computer Sciences Corp. - Advanced Marine Center The Center for Commercial Deployment of Transportation Technologies (CCDoTT) has sponsored a multi- year program to develop key elements of High Speed Technology, including a series of innovative ship concepts. The CCDoTT funded work was integrated with support from the Office of Naval Research (ONR) and the Navy’s Sealift R&D Program, resulting in design concepts for military sealift (Very High Speed Sealift Trimaran -VHSST), Seabasing and Rapid Deployment (Heavy Air Lift Support Ship – HALSS), and for commercial Short Sea Shipping transportation service. Extensive towed resistance and head seas speed and power model testing of these innovative hull forms were accomplished in the model basin at the Carderock Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center in 2000-2001 and 2005-2006. These tests, together with comprehensive Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) analyses, validated feasibility and predicted performance of the Trimaran concepts and constitute an important contribution to the understanding of multi-hull hydrodynamics. The presentation will discuss some of the key High Speed Trimaran technology findings and will focus on the latest HALSS development as an alternative concept to complement Seabasing as well as potential for US Army Advanced Afloat Forward Staging Base missions.                     ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dr. Mizine has more than 30 years experience in naval architecture and ship design and is a recognized authority on high speed ship systems.  He has directed research and development programs for high speed vessels, including High Speed Trimarans for military and commercial applications and development of Design/Evaluation Tools for a spectrum of multihull ship types. Dr. Mizine holds a Ph.D. in Applied Hydrodynamics and Ship Design from the Krylov Ship Research Institute, St. Petersburg, Russia. (Download PowerPoint version click here) Rev 080401 wnw
Response Boat–Medium (RB-M) Ramping Up the Coast Guard's Capabilities By Mr. David M. Shepard, PE, RB-M Project Officer, US Coast Guard Office of Boat Forces In response to heightened security challenges, the Coast Guard is acquiring several classes of new boats having substantially increased capability and performance over their predecessors. The 45-ft Response Boat–Medium (RB-M), with 42-knot speed, will replace the 41-ft Utility Boats (UTB—26 knots) that have been in service for over 30 years. The RB-M will serve as a primary asset at Coast Guard Stations, performing a wide range of missions including Search and Rescue (SAR) and Ports, Waterways and Coastal Security (PWCS). In June 2006 the Coast Guard awarded the RB-M production contract to Marinette Marine Corporation and its partners, including Kvichak Marine Industries, with the goal of producing 180 RB-Ms. This award was the culmination of an extensive requirements development process that included the testing of boats from three different builders. The presentation covers the technical characteristics and performance of the RB-M, the system that is being developed to support it throughout its life cycle, and the acquisition process. David Shepard has over 20 years' experience working with Coast Guard boats, and for the last 7 years has served as the RB-M Project Officer with the Office of Boat Forces at Coast Guard Headquarters. He has a bachelor’s degree in naval architecture and marine engineering from Webb Institute, a master’s degree in engineering from George Washington University, and is a registered PE.   (Download PowerPoint version click here)
A Pentamaran Bridge Over the Sea Mr. Stephen P. Flott Founder and Chairman of the Board, SeaBridge, Inc. SeaBridge Inc. is proceeding with plans to build and operate a fleet of large high-speed ro-pax ferries (roll-on/roll-off vehicles plus passengers) along the US East and Gulf coasts.  Previously referred to as short sea shipping but now as "America's Marine Highways," this new service will be an attractive alternative to clogged highways and uncertain travel times for truckers and motorists.  It will also reduce rail and highway congestion in an environmentally friendly and profitable manner.  Early plans envisioned conventional monohulls carrying 1600 passengers and 2400 lane-meters of vehicles.  Subsequently the Pentamaran design, by Nigel Gee and Associates, was shown to be capable of both greater capacities and higher speed for the same investment, and it was adopted.  The ship will be over 900 feet long and have a 42-knot service speed.  Details of its design, including technical and operational characteristics and notable features for freight vehicles and passengers and Intended ports and routes are included. (Download PowerPoint version click here)
High Performance Boats & Craft for Expeditionary Patrol, Riverine Warfare & Harbor Security Jean-Michel Coughlin, PMS 325G, Gary Weaver, NSWC CCD The U.S. Navy is aggressively increasing its use of high speed/high performance ships and craft to enable it to maneuver rapidly from the sea and operate in the littorals, through the harbors, and up the rivers.  The Navy's Small Boats Program Office, PMS 325G, procures boats and small craft for all Navy warfare communities from vendors across the U.S.  With the establishment of the Navy Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC), PMS 325G is in the forefront of procuring new boats and craft to accomplish maritime expeditionary security force missions, including riverine warfare, as well as continuing its procurement of boats in support of homeland defense. (Download PowerPoint version click here)
Joint High Speed Vessel LtCol Lawrence Ryder, USMC, JHSV Deputy Project Manager Joint High Speed Vessel, Covers the growing importance of high-speed ships in the transformation efforts of the Navy, Marine Corps, Army and SOCOM.  Gives an overview of the JHSV Program, and addresses several areas, including: what has been learned from operating JOINT VENTURE, WESTPAC EXPRESS, SWIFT and SPEARHEAD; what they can do that conventional ships can't; the value of higher speed and shallower draft; capabilities that must be retained, shortcomings to be remedied; military aspects to be provided or improved upon; and other capabilities and features needed for a spectrum of future operations.  Summarizes the JHSV's Top Level Requirements and its Performance Specification. (Download PowerPoint version click here)
SEA FIGHTER (FSF-1) Myth and Reality James Harrison, Naval Sea Systems Command SEA FIGHTER (FSF-1), previously called X-Craft, is a high-speed catamaran designed to test both a unique littoral warfare ship hull form and an innovative way of installing warfare systems for that mission.  from Joint Meeting INTERNATIONAL HYDROFOIL SOCIETY & SNAME Panel SD-5 28 June 2006. (Download PowerPoint version click here)
LCS, Littoral Combat Ship Presentation from Joint Meeting INTERNATIONAL HYDROFOIL SOCIETY & SNAME Panel SD-5 by Pete Czapiewski NAVSEA 05D2/PMS 501SDM 23 Sept 2004
ONR High Speed Craft Development from Joint Meeting INTERNATIONAL HYDROFOIL SOCIETY & SNAME Panel SD-5 by Scott Littlefield of ONR 33X 2 Dec 2004
SEALION Jenny Speirs, Naval Archi-tect and Program Manager, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division (NSWCCD) Combatant Craft Division, gave a talk on SEALION: A Technology Demonstrator for the US Navy. She related that recent gains in hullform design can enhance the seakeeping capability of future small combatant craft. She forecasted that the SEALION’s improved seakeeping will reduce fatigue and injury experienced by onboard personnel during training and operations. (Dec 2005)
SKJOLD The Skjold Class Fast Reaction Craft. Skjold Background • Lead Boat of Class Completed in April 99 – SES Technology Based on Successful MCMV Program – 9 MCMVs Built & Deployed • Successfully Tested in Norwegian and Arctic Waters – Norwegian Navy OPEVAL Completed in 2000 – 1000 Hours of Operation in Rigorous Sea States (1-6) – All Performance Requirements Achieved
Air Cushion Vehicle (ACV) Developments in the U.S. Presented to the Joint SNAME SD-5/HIS Dinner Meeting by Brian Forstell Director of R&D CDI Marine Co. Systems Development Division 9 June 2005 LCAV video ACV Model Seakeeping test video Finnish T-2000 Combat ACV (2nd Gen).
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