Model Basins

University of Southampton Towing Tank: 138m x 6m x 3.5m. Anticipated maximum speed 9-12m/sec. Wavemaker: model seastates to 0.5m significant height.

 

Southampton Solent University: 60m x 3.7m x 1.8m deep. Maximum speed 4.5m/s. Wavemaker: model seastates to 0.2m significant height.

No.2 Ship Tank at QinetiQ Haslar: 258m X 12.2m x 5.5m deep. Maximum speed: 12m/s. Wavemaker: model seastates to 0.3m significant height.

Ocean Basin at QinetiQ Haslar: 120m x 60m x 5.5m deep. Wavemaker: model seastates to 0.3m significant height. Suitable for manoeuvring and seakeeping tests of self propelled models and offshore structures.


Qinetiq No.2 Ship Tank


Qinetiq Ocean Basin