Patent ID: 6062921
Filing Date: 2000-05-16
Classification: B63H

Abstract:
A propulsion system for naval vessels, the naval vessels comprising ships, said propulsion system comprising:a first diesel engine and a second diesel engine;a gas turbine;a first drive shaft and a second drive shaft;said first drive shaft being operatively connected to said first diesel engine;said second drive shaft being operatively connected to said second diesel engine;a first propeller and a second propeller;said first propeller being connected to said first drive shaft;said second propeller being connected to said second drive shaft;said first and second drive shafts being disposed adjacent one another;a water jet propulsion unit disposed between said first and said second drive shafts;said first diesel engine being configured to drive said first propeller;said second diesel engine being configured to drive said second propeller;said gas turbine being configured to power said water jet propulsion unit; andsaid gas turbine being disposed between said first and second diesel engines and the stern of said vessel.