Method of and a device for reducing the azimuthal torque acting on a pulling pod unit or azimuth thruster
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May 24, 2016
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Oct 30, 2014
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Oct 5, 2012
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Nov 18, 2011
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This invention relates to a device and method of reducing the azimuthal torque acting on a pulling pod unit or azimuth thruster (1) having a rotary pod housing (2) with a substantially vertical slewing axis (3) and a fixed downwardly directed first fin (4) carried by the pod housing (2) abaft the slewing axis (3), wherein said first fin is in the form of an elongated strip-shaped vane (4) and extends abaft the slewing axis (3) along the pod housing (2) to the vicinity of a rear end (5) thereof.
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