The ABS Captain Joseph H. Linnard Prize

Best Paper Contributed to the Annual Meeting and Appearing in SNAME's Transactions

Robert G. Keane, Jr.

Capt. Barry Tibbitts, USN (Ret.)

For Their Paper

"The Goldilocks Effect in Naval Ship Design: Too Little, Too Much, Just Right"

Established in 1937

as the Captain Joseph H. Linnard Prize, in 1993 it was renamed the American Bureau of Shipping—Captain Joseph H. Linnard Prize by action of the Executive Committee and will henceforth be sponsored by the American Bureau of Shipping. The award of the prize will be for the "best paper contributed to the Annual Meeting and appearing in SNAME's Transactions". The title of the prize is "American Bureau of Shipping — Captain Joseph H. Linnard Prize." The prize consists of an engrossed, illuminated, and suitably framed certificate. Eligibility for the prize need not be limited to membership in SNAME. In the case of co-authors, each receives an award. The selection of the nominee for the prize shall be made by the Awards Committee of SNAME. The Awards Committee will consult the Papers Committee. The nomination will require a two-thirds vote of the Awards Committee. Announcement and notification of the award will be made upon approval of the Awards Committee. The prize will be presented with suitable ceremonies at such time as the President of the Society may arrange. The prize may be awarded annually but not more often.

Linnard Prize Recipients

2019	Robert G. Keane, Jr. and Capt. Barry Tibbitts, USN (Ret.)
2018	Bruce L. Hutchison
2017	Arthur M. Reed and Robert F. Beck
2016	Naohiko Kshimoto, Fujio Kaneko, Akio Usami, Hiroki Kusumoto, Takehiro Inoue
2015	Markus Tompuri, Pekka Ruponen, Mikko Forss, and Daniel Lindroth
2014	Apostolos Papanikolaou, Rainer Hamann, Byung Suk Lee,Christian Mains, Odd Olufsen, Erik Tvedt, Dracos Vassalos, George Zaraohonitis
2013	Norbert H. Doerry
2012	Dae-Hyun Kim, Allen H. Engle, Armin W. Troesch "Estimates of Long-Term Combined Wave Bending and Whipping for Two Alternative Hull Forms"
2011	Robert G. Allan, Kenneth D. Harford, Derek J. Noon, Jody Bjerkeset, Chief James Dalton and Chief William Siegel"Concept Development, Detail Design and Construction of the Three Forty Three - North America’s Most Powerful Fireboat."
2010	Emilio F. Campana, Daniele Peri, Yusuke Tahara, Manivannan Kandasamy, Frederick Stern
2007	Hans G. Payer, Raul Brostella; “The Panama Canal Expansion and the Panamax Vessels of the Future.”
2006	Peter G. Noble, Lars Ronning, John R. Paulling, III, Rong Zhao, Hoseong Lee; "A Novel LNG Tank Containment Design for Large LNG Carriers"
2005	YRoll of Large Containerships in Longitudinal Seas”ung S. Shin, Vadim L. Belensky, J. Randolph Paulling, Kenneth M. Weems, W.M. Lin; “Criteria for Parametric
2004	Bruce L. Hutchison, David L. Gray, Thomas Mathai; "Maneuvering Simulations-An Application to Waterway Navigability"
2003	Bruce L. Hutchison; "Joint Seakeeping Response for Determining Structural Loads"
2002	Arthur M. Reed & Robert F. Beck; "Modern Computational Methods for Ships in a Seaway"
2001	Robert G. Allan; "The Evolution of Escort Tug Technology...Fulfilling a Promise"
2000	Ick Hung Choe, Jang Young Chung, Jeom Kee Paik, Preben T. Pederson, Anil K. Thayamballi, Ge Wang; “On Rational Design of Double Hull Tanker Structures Against Collision”
1999	Douglas Faulkner; “ An Independent Assessment of the Sinking of the M.V. Derbyshire”
1998	David K. Brown, Roy Cullimore, Timothy Foecke, William G. Garzke, Jr., H.P. Leighly, Jr., David Livingston, Paul K. Matthias, Arthur Sandiford & David Wood; “Titanic, The Anatomy of a Disaster”
1997	Michael S. Triantifyllou, David S. Barrett, Dick K. P. Yue, Jamie S. Anderson, Mark A. Grosenbaugh, Knut Streitlien, & Geroge F. Triantifyllou; “A New Paradigm of Propulsion and Maneuvering for Marine Vehicles”
1996	Hugh S. Rynn, Eugene A. Van Rynbach, & Hans G. Nilsen; “New Ships from Old: An Innovative Approach to Fleet Enhancement.”
1995	Justin E. Kerwin, David P. Keenan, Scott D.Black, & James G. Diggs; “A Coupled Viscous/Potential Flow Design Method for Wake-Adapted, Multi-Stage, Ducted Propulsors Using Generalized Geometry”
1994	Richard B. D'Souza, Andrew D. Henderson, David L. Barton, D. J. Hardin, Andy Boyd, & I. C. Solberg; “Floating Production Systems: Past, Present and Future Technology”
1993	Douglas H. Dirks & Gary M. Hetherington; “Hydrodynamic and Propulsion Design Concepts of Tuna Purse Seiners”
1992	Larrie D. Ferreiro & Mark H. Stonehouse; “A Comparative Study of US and UK Frigate Design”
1991	William K. Blake, J. Frisch, Justin E.Kerwin, Klaus Meyne & Ernst A. Weitendorf; “Design of APL C-10 Propeller with Full-Scale Measurements and Observations under Service Conditions”
1990	Myron V. Ricketts & Peter A. Gale; “On Motions, Wetness and Such: The USS MIDWAY Blister Story”
1989	Edward S. Purcell, Stephen J. Allen,& Richard T. Walker; “Structural Analysis of the U.S. Coast Guard Island Class Patrol Boat”
1988	Kathryn K. McCreight; “Assessing the Sea Worthiness of SWATH Ships”
1987	Donald L. Blount & Steven H. Cohen; “Research Plan for the Investigation of Dynamic Instability of Small High-Speed Craft”
1986	Peter Blume & Alfred M. Kracht; “Prediction of the Behavior and Propulsive Performance of Ships with Bulbous Bow in Waves”
1985	Dwight H. Koops, Robert X. Caldwell , & Maurice Gordon; “Two State-of-the-Art Specialty Product Ships: Design, Construction and Operation”
1984	Richard J. Baumler, Toshio Watanabe, & Hiroshi Huzimura; “Sea-Land's D9 Container-Ships: Design, Construction and Performance”
1983	John P. Breslin, Robert J.Van Houten, Justin E. Kerwin, & Carl-Anders Johnsson;“Theoretical and Experimental Propeller-Induced Hull Pressures Arising from Intermittent Blade Cavitation, Loading, and Thickness.”
1982	William H. Garzke, Jr., & George D. Kerr; “Major Factors in Frigate Design”
1981	Helge Johannessen & Knut T. Skaar; “Guidelines for the Prevention of Excessive Ship Vibration”
1980	Stanley G. Stiansen, Hsien Y. Jan and Donald E. Liu; “Dynamic Stress Correlation for the SL-7 Containership”
1979	Justin Kerwin & Chang-Sup Lee; “Prediction of Steady and Unsteady Marine Propeller Performance by Numerical Lifting Surface Theory”
1978	Geoffrey G. Cox & Adrian R. Lloyd; “A Hydrodynamic Design Basis for Navy Ship Roll Stabilization”
1977	E. Scott Dillon, Ludwig C. Hoffmann, & Donald P. Roseman; “Forty Years of Ship Designs Under the Merchant Marine Act, 1936-976”
1976	Theodore A. Loukakis & Chryssostomos Chryssostomidis; “Seakeeping Standard Series for Cruiser-Stern Ships”
1975	Jacques B. Hadler, Choung M. Lee, J. T. Birmingham, & H. D. Jones; “Ocean Catamaran Seakeeping Design Based Upon the Experiences of USNS Hayes"
1974	Vito R. Milano; “Ship Resistance to Continuous Motion in Ice”
1973	Willem B. van Berlekom & Thomas A. Goddard; “Maneuvering of Large Tankers”
1972	Robert S. Little, Edward V. Lewis, & Fred C. Bailey; “A Statistical Study of Wave-Induced Bending Moments on Large Oceangoing Tankers and Bulk Carriers”
1971	Vincent W. Ridley; “Designing Reliability into Marine Steam Power Plants”
1971	Jack W. Lewis & Roderick Y. Edwards; “Methods for Predicting Icebreaking and Ice Resistance Characteristics of Icebreakers”
1970	Frank M. Lewis; “Propeller Forces in Single-Screw Ships”
1969	Warren I. Signell; “Marine Boiler Design Today”
1968	Samuel R. Heller, Jr., Arthur R. Lytle, Richard Nielsen, Jr., & John Vasta; “Twenty Years of Research Under the Ship Structure Committee”
1967	James J. Henry & Henry J. Karsch; “Container Ships”
1966	Henry M. Cheng &Jacques B. Hadler; “Analysis of Experimental Wake Data in Way of Propeller Plane of Single and Twin- Screw Ship Models”
1965	Michel K. Ochi; “Extreme Behaviour of a Ship in Rough Seas—Slamming and Shipping of Green Water”
1964	Robert G. Henry & Richards T. Miller; “Sailing Yacht Design. An Appreciation of a Fine Art”
1963	Harry Benford, Kent C.Thornton, & E. B. Williams; "Current Trends in the Design of Iron-Ore Ships”
1962	John P. Comstock & James B. Robertson, Jr.; “Survival of Collision Damage Versus the 1960 Convention on Safety of Life at Sea”
1961	E. S. Arentzen & Philip Mandel; “Naval Architectural Aspects of Submarine Design”
1960	Henry C. Andersen & Joseph J. Zrodowski; “Co-ordinated Alignment of Line Shaft, Propulsion, Gear, and Turbines”
1959	John Vasta; “Lessons Learned from Full Scale Structural Tests”
1958	Frederick H. Todd,George R. Stuntz, Jr.,& Pao C. Pien;“Series 60—The Effect Upon Resistance and Power of Variation in Ship Proportions”
1957	Paul S. Granville; “The Viscous Resistance of Surface Vessels and the Skin Friction of Flat Plates”
1956	Joseph H. Chadwick, Jr.; “On the Stabilization of Roll”
1955	Edward V. Lewis; “Ship Model Tests to Determine Bending Moments in Waves”
1954	Philip Mandel; “Some Hydrodynamic Aspects of Appendage Design”
1953	William B. Jupp, J.V.C. Malcolmson, & A. B. Krug; "Symposium on Control of Internal Corrosion of Tankers”
1952	F. H. Todd & F. X. Forest; “A Proposed New Basis for the Design of Single Screw Merchant Ship Forms and Standard Series Lines”
1951	Edward F. Hewins, Harold J. Chase, & A. L. Ruiz; “The Backing Power of Geared-Turbine-Driven Vessels”
1950	Henry C. E. Meyer; “Thickness of Steam Piping for High-Pressure, High-Temperature Service”
1949	George W. Kessler; “Procedures and Influencing Factors in the Design of Marine Boilers”
1948	Matthew G. Forrest; “Application and Use of Aluminum Alloys in Ship Construction”
1947	Robert W. Nolan; “Design of Stacks to Minimize Smoke Nuisance”
1946	Harold F. Robinson, & Eugene P. Worthen; “The Ore Carrier S.S. Venore”
1945	F. H. Whitaker; “The Salvage of U.S.S. Oklahoma”
1944	C. Richard Soderberg & Ronald R. Smith; “The Gas Turbine as a Possible Marine Prime Mover”
1943	James H. Fahey; “Side Launching on the Great Lakes, Model Experiments and Practice”
1942	Harold E. Saunders; "The David W. Taylor Model Basin”
1941	Claude O. Kell; “Investigation of Structural Characteristics of Destroyers Preston and Bruce,-Part 2-Analysis of Data and Results”
1939	Henry A. Schade; “Bending Theory of Ship Bottom Structure”
1938	George G. Sharp; “Fire Control for Passenger Vessels”
1937	K.S.M. Davidson; “Some Experimental Studies of the Sailing Yacht”