prototype characteristics

So many event happen at or by Island Beach State Park at times some of us miss them, some events are sad, some are happy, some are most certainly interesting like this .

This was sent to my By Joe Clancy and taken around August 2007 Enjoy.

Guppie

Proteus is the first full-size WAM-V™. Aptly named after an early sea-god capable of changing shape and assuming many forms, the name also suggest that Proteus is the first of its kind.

Design                       

Invention and original design: Ugo Conti, Ph.D., D. Eng.
Co-design (Phase I): Antrim Associates, NA
Co-design (Phase II): Ugo Conti and Mark Gundersen

Design Software

Autodesk Inventor Professional

Displacement

12 tons full load. With 2,000 gals of fuel aboard, Proteus has ocean crossings and long-range mission capabilities.

Length

100 feet. The high length to displacement ratio and the small wet surface result in low fuel consumption even at high speeds.

Beam

50 feet. The very wide beam and low wind resistance esure a high margin of safety