SWATH

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SWATH (Small Waterplane Area Twin Hull) is a specialized ship design featuring twin submerged hulls that provide exceptional stability in rough seas.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf acronym
ship design
affects heave motion reduction
pitch motion reduction
roll motion reduction
hasAdvantage improved seakeeping
reduced motion in waves
reduced wave-induced resistance
hasApplication ferries
naval auxiliary ships
oceanographic research vessels
offshore support vessels
pilot boats
hasComponent twin submerged hulls
hasDesignGoal exceptional stability in rough seas
hasDisadvantage greater draft
higher construction cost
more complex structural design
hasFeature small waterplane area
hasHullConfiguration twin hull
hasSuperstructureSupport narrow struts
hasTypicalSpeedCharacteristic lower maximum speed than comparable monohulls
isDesignedFor operations in high sea states
isOptimizedFor stability over speed
isSubtypeOf catamaran-type configuration
multihull vessel
standsFor Small Waterplane Area Twin Hull
usesPrinciple buoyancy concentrated in submerged hulls
minimization of waterplane area
wasDevelopedFor improved performance in rough water conditions

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