Excerpt from Know Your Own Ship: A Simple Explanation of the Stability, Trim, Construction, Tonnage, and Freeboard of Ships, Together With a Fully Worked Out Set of the Usual Ship Calculations (From Drawings); Specially Arranged for the Use of Ships' Officers, Superintendents, Engineers
In its enlarged and improved form, it is hoped that this volume will meet with the same cordial acceptance which has been the chief characteristic of its history during its three years' existence.
Extracted largely from a paper read by the Author before the Ship masters' Society, London, November, 1897.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a comprehensive guide to the field of ship stability and structure, written in a clear and engaging style that makes complex concepts accessible to all readers. By learning how to calculate a ship's displacement, center of buoyancy, and other factors, readers will gain a deep understanding of how these vessels stay afloat and withstand challenging conditions at sea. The author draws upon a rich history of maritime engineering to illustrate essential principles, providing a solid foundation for further study in naval architecture and related fields. With its blend of practical knowledge and theoretical insights, this book empowers readers to approach ship stability and structure with confidence and expertise. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9780282443566_0
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