Norwegian Cruise Line on Friday announced that the line’s
newest and most innovative ship to date, Norwegian Breakaway,
successfully completed her technical and nautical sea trials which took
place off the coast of Norway and Denmark. Over the course of several
days beginning on March 25, Norwegian Breakaway underwent a series of
stringent tests to assess various nautical and technical elements,
including the ship’s speed, maneuverability, and more.In order to assess the ship’s speed, the Captain, navigational
officers and representatives from MEYER WERFT tested all of the various
power outputs for the propellers. The speed was then adjusted to various levels at each power output level. Every speed test that Norwegian
Breakaway underwent was successful and exceeded the required technical
specifications.To demonstrate the agility of the ship, Norwegian Breakaway performed a “Williamson’s Turn,” to determine how well the ship would be able to
turn around in the event of an on board emergency. The “Zig Zag” test
was also conducted to demonstrate the ship’s ability to rapidly maneuver away from danger ahead, while still maintaining its forward course.
Norwegian Breakaway passed both of these important tests successfully.Norwegian Breakaway also executed a successful “Turning Circle” test
that is conducted by powering the ship at full speed ahead and then
quickly turning on the azipods, the ship’s propulsion units, to monitor
the behavior of the vessel. When conducting the Turning Circle test, a
certain minimum diameter is required in order to prove the ship’s
seaworthiness and Norwegian Breakaway successfully executed all tests.A “Crash Test” was also performed. This test is conducted by running
the ship full steam ahead and then quickly reversing the azipods in
order to assess the ship’s stoppage capabilities. The stoppage is
monitored in terms of time and distance and Norwegian Breakaway exceeded all of the standards set.Finally, noise and vibration tests were performed to ensure that
there is proper insulation between all staterooms, corridors and public
areas. Wind levels on Norwegian Breakaway’s pool deck and The
Waterfront, the ship’s outdoor dining and recreational area, were also
assessed.Norwegian’s nautical team reported that the conditions for Norwegian
Breakaway’s sea trials were extraordinary, and that the ship
successfully completed all of the very important tests and trials that
were conducted.With the sea trials now complete, the on board operations team will
continue the ship’s set up, getting Norwegian’s newest ship ready to
receive guests for a series of inaugural events and transatlantic
voyage. Following those events, the largest cruise ship to ever be
constructed in Germany, will sail seven-day cruises from New York City
to Bermuda through October 2013.
SHIPBUILDING
01 April 2013 - 19:32
'Norwegian Breakaway' Successfully Completes Sea Trials
Norwegian Breakaway, successfully completed her technical and nautical sea trials which took place off the coast of Norway and Denmark.
SHIPBUILDING
01 April 2013 - 19:32
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