UTC students in the UK are challenged to assist the Royal Navy - they must build model remote control craft which can clear floating and submerged debris. We think this challenge will test their STEM skills to the limit and ignite a passion for engineering. Ages 14-25.

1. Royal Navy UTC
Engineering Challenge
OPERATION
Contact:
Young Engineers for further
details or complete the registration
form overleaf.
Tel:
01428 727825
Email:
competitions@youngeng.org.uk
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TEMPEST 2015
A massive
hurricane has struck a small
island in the West Indies, leaving
hundreds of islanders without food,
shelter or medical supplies.
HMS DIAMOND has been diverted from her
round the world deployment to offer aid to
the islanders, but the harbour is blocked by
debris, and the crew is unable to provide much
needed assistance……
The engineers on board are called to
the Commanding Officer’s cabin.
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Patron:
HRH The Duke of York KG GCVO ADC

2. The Royal Navy and Young Engineers are working
together to bring you the 2015
‘Young Engineers RN UTC Engineering Challenge’.
Design a boat capable of clearing items
from the surface and sea bed of a harbour.
The
islanders are reeling
from the devastation of the
hurricane and urgently need shelter,
medical and food supplies. A container
ship, which was known to be carrying food
and medical supplies, was caught in the storm
and lost its cargo into the water. The cargo is
obstructing the harbour entrance and has made its
way into the harbour where it is either floating freely
or has sunk to the sea bed. The debris is blocking
access to the island’s only safe landing site. The
harbour must be cleared to enable HMS DIAMOND to
coordinate the relief effort.
The engineers onboard HMS DIAMOND have
been tasked by the ship’s Commanding
Officer to clear the harbour to enable
the relief effort to commence.
Immediate action ASH... FL ASH... FLASH... FL The Scenario:
At 09.00 local time the Commanding Officer of HMS DIAMOND issued
the following briefing notes to the engineering teams:
1. The islanders need help and it is our duty to provide them with aid.
2. You must design and build a vessel capable of removing the debris and provide clear passage for
3. High winds and rough seas continue to buffet the island and will hamper the rescue mission.
4. Sunken and floating items from the container ship must be removed to a designated clearance zone.
Vital supplies must be safely recovered and be stored on board your vessel.
HMS DIAMOND.
channel
of the shipping minimum depth and width calculated the navigator has 5. The ship’s 6. A Royal Navy survey team has been dispatched to ascertain the specific size, shape and mass
7. The survey team will report their findings in a subsequent signal.
8. The Commanding Officer will approve the initial design plans for your vessel before you start to build.
and the harbour.
of all debris.

3. action required... FL ASH... FLASH... FL
Reconnaissance Information:
Water is
300mm deep
3000mm
Designated
Clearance Zone
Obstructions on the harbour sea bed
forces HMS DIAMOND to deploy a
small vessel to clear the debris.
1000mm
Designated
Clearance Zone
900mm 2500mm
High winds
and rough seas
hamper the
clearance effort.
Debris on the
harbour sea bed is
blocking relief access
Harbour entrance. to the island.
A Royal Navy
Destroyer has arrived
at the scene of the
disaster.

4. Mission Briefing:
Each team must comprise between 2 - 4 students.
There are three age categories associated with this challenge
and all are bound by the same set of criteria, each team will
be judged within the relevant age group.
Group 1 = Year 10 & 11
Group 2 = Year 12 & 13
Group 3 = Apprentices under the age of 25 from affiliated employers.
Mission Criteria:
1. The task is to design and build a small remote controlled vessel capable of
recovering and removing floating and submerged items of varying materials,
weights and dimensions.
2. The vessel must not exceed 50cm by 30cm at the waterline.
3. Power is to be on the vessel with full remote radio control, (umbilical control is
not allowed).
4. The vessel must include a device, mechanism or solution capable of completing
the mission.
5. The vessel must be stable and be capable of propelling itself through the water
without sinking.
6. Once mission runs commence no manual assistance is permitted.
7. Recovered objects must be removed to a designated clearance zone outside
the harbour.
8. Vital supply items (marked with a red cross) must be salvaged and retained on
board the vessel.
9. Teams must name their vessel and are encouraged to create a team uniform.
National Final:
• Each team must deliver a 5 minute solution brief to the Command Team of
HMS DIAMOND.
• Each team will be given 2 attempts of 5 minutes each to clear as many items
as possible.
• Items will have varying point scores, depending on the complexity of the
recovery.
• An item will be considered on board the vessel if it is defined as under the
control of the vessel at the end of the run.
• The aim is to score as many points as possible in a single timed run.
Competition Information
Stage 1: 30 November 2014 – Entry closing date
Stage 2: 12 December 2014 – Design report closing date
• Design report must be no more than 4 sides of A4 paper
• Include: A schematic diagram of your proposed vessel
• Include: Information on construction materials, cost and
construction methods
• Include: Development and testing proposals
Stage 3: 17 December 2014 – Notification DS of selection for the National Final
Stage 4: 19 March 2015 - National Final at HMS SULTAN, Gosport, Hants.
Award Categories
Registration Form
Contact Details
Name of Organisation (UTC, Affiliated Employer etc)
Address
Town
Postcode
Contact Adult
Full Name
Email Address
Telephone
Position
Team Details
Please include additional teams on a separate sheet of paper.
Team 1 Student Details
Team Name
No of students
Age Group
No of Males No of Females
Team 2 Student Details
Team Name
No of students
Age Group
No of Males No of Females
Team 3 Student Details
Team Name
No of students
Age Group
No of Males No of Females
Please scan or photocopy this form and post, fax or email to:
Projects Team, Young Engineers, Chiltlee Manor, Liphook, GU30 7AZ
Tel: 01428 727825 Fax: 01428 727988 Email: competitions@youngeng.org.uk
Most Effective Harbour Clearance Award
1st & 2nd each age category
Best Design and Construction Award
1st each age category
Best Presentation Award
1st each age category
Valiant Effort Award
One winner selected from all 3 age categories
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