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March 21, 2016

Maths could help search and rescue ships sail more safely in heavy seas
London, UK (SPX) Mar 21, 2016
A unique new computer model built on highly complex mathematics could make it possible to design safer versions of the 'fast ships' widely used in search and rescue, anti-drugs, anti-piracy and many other vital offshore operations. Travelling at up to 23-30 knots, fast ships are especially vulnerable to waves that amplify suddenly due to local weather and sea conditions - extreme funnelling effects, for example, may turn waves a few metres high into dangerous waves tens of metres tall that can des ... read more

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