Experimental Study on the Deck Wetting of a Container Ship in Irregular Head Waves

Deck wetness phenomenon has long been considered as one of the factors that degrade the performance of a ship In waves. In rough weather, the frequent skipping of water may give rise to the capsizing of the ship. Therefore an appropriate above water bow shape design is an important asset to a ship of which successful performance in rough weather is a prerequisite such as a warship. In this paper an experimental technique for estimation of deck-wetness frequency is presented. The results of the model tests are compared with those of computations using Ochi's formula. Finally the applicability of Ochi's formula is discussed.