Topic: 23.75 to 0: How long does it take to stop the Titanic? (Read 13087 times)

RMS Gigantic · « **on:** March 30, 2008, 10:28:38 »

due to the fact that only 2, not 3, propellers on the Titanic could go backwards, the ship takes an eternityto stop. my question: from full speed ahead, if both engines are left on full speed astern, about how many NM does the Titanic travel before coming to a complete stop?

Britannic · « **Reply #1 on:** July 03, 2008, 13:17:38 »

Depends on engine conditions.

llamalord · « **Reply #2 on:** July 03, 2008, 14:14:05 »

I doubt SS08 has engine conditions.

Ship Sim · « **Reply #3 on:** July 04, 2008, 05:35:00 »

The awnser... A long time.

llamalord · « **Reply #4 on:** July 04, 2008, 19:09:06 »

I know when at speeds higher than 4 knots you are not supposed to use reverse thrust to slow down my boat and I would expect the same to apply to the Titanic. $:-\$

TerryRussell · « **Reply #5 on:** July 04, 2008, 21:55:26 »

Quote from: RMS Gigantic on March 30, 2008, 10:28:38

due to the fact that only 2, not 3, propellers on the Titanic could go backwards, the ship takes an eternityto stop. my question: from full speed ahead, if both engines are left on full speed astern, about how many NM does the Titanic travel before coming to a complete stop?

Why don't you try it and see? Do you really need someone else to play your Simulator for you?

RMS Gigantic · « **Reply #6 on:** July 04, 2008, 21:58:09 »

Due to the lack of replies when I posted this, I did

TerryRussell · « **Reply #7 on:** July 04, 2008, 22:02:23 »

And.....

RMS Gigantic · « **Reply #8 on:** July 04, 2008, 22:08:32 »

innumerable times the ship's own length

TerryRussell · « **Reply #9 on:** July 04, 2008, 22:17:30 »

I was hoping for something a bit more definitive than that. (like 2345.73 times it's own length if there is an "R" in the month)

RMS Gigantic · « **Reply #10 on:** July 04, 2008, 22:47:58 »

I was in the middle of the water of the Mu Koh Phi Phi islands, so it was hard to be precise, but I got a feel for it

RMS Canada · « **Reply #11 on:** July 27, 2008, 18:57:42 »

A really long itme

I know so.

RMS Gigantic · « **Reply #12 on:** July 27, 2008, 19:16:32 »

But the ship doesn't reach 23.75 knots in the game

TerryRussell · « **Reply #13 on:** July 27, 2008, 19:21:55 »

So neither of you knows exactly then?

Did you really need to restart a long dead thread to not give us any information, TheTitanicExpert?

Go on, do tell. How long? You can round it to the nearest second.

And where did 23.75 knots come from RMS Gigantic? You lost me there...

And as this was never about missions, I'll move it to "General Discussions".

Mad_Fred · « **Reply #14 on:** July 27, 2008, 19:27:53 »

Still Terry, the bump did serve a purpose as I had a good laugh from your previous remark.

Fred

matt5674 · « **Reply #15 on:** July 27, 2008, 20:25:06 »

the best way to know how long it takes for titanic to stop,do a practice cruise with the following:the solent english channel,titanic,direction heading;south,calm day. and go untill you reach 21 knots.when you do revers the engines.

TerryRussell · « **Reply #16 on:** July 27, 2008, 21:05:41 »

If I cared enough, I might do that. But I don't.

I'm just teasing RMS Gigantic and others.

Glad you enjoyed t, Fred.

Hering · « **Reply #17 on:** July 27, 2008, 22:20:29 »

Run her ashore and she will stop at once!!!!!

RMS Gigantic · « **Reply #18 on:** July 28, 2008, 05:20:52 »

Quote from: TerryRussell on July 27, 2008, 19:21:55

And where did 23.75 knots come from RMS Gigantic? You lost me there...

External sources give that as its top speed.

However, the ship's top RPM is 80 RPM

Making a coorilation, this leads me to believe that the ship's top speed is 23.75 knots when at 80 RPM

and since 75 RPM is the game's top, it leads me to believe it can not be obtained in-game

pauljanaway1 · « **Reply #19 on:** July 28, 2008, 12:02:18 »

i think i read somwhere that titanic at full astern takes 2000 ft to stop

TerryRussell · « **Reply #20 on:** July 28, 2008, 13:10:59 »

Quote from: Hering on July 27, 2008, 22:20:29

Run her ashore and she will stop at once!!!!!

I tried that in Phi Phi. It actually toko almost 10 seconds as I went up and destroyed a reef.

RMS Gigantic · « **Reply #21 on:** July 28, 2008, 23:24:05 »

Quote from: TerryRussell on July 28, 2008, 13:10:59

I tried that in Phi Phi. It actually toko almost 10 seconds as I went up and destroyed a reef.

Ever tried running the Ocean Star at full ahead in NY harbor and hitting a dock?

Over half the ship pokes out of the water!

pauljanaway1 · « **Reply #22 on:** July 29, 2008, 10:45:50 »

now that is a ship that takes a long time to stop

IRI5HJ4CK · « **Reply #23 on:** July 29, 2008, 17:41:52 »

Do you mean the Ocean Star? if you do, it does take a long time, but i suppose its good for the size of the ship.

Jack.

NathanC · « **Reply #24 on:** July 29, 2008, 18:51:04 »

In my experience Ocean Star stops very quickly for a ship of that size - it's the azipods that help

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