Pirate Ship Designs During the Golden Age of Piracy
In this article we discuss the pirate ship designs of the 1700s and 1800s that were contributory to the golden age of piracy. The pirates had no …
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Naval Architecture & Ship Design for Marine Engineers
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Viking Ship Designs
The Vikings sailed to many parts of Europe in their long ships, initially powered by numerous rowers and augmented later with a single square sail. …
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Submarine Design and Working of Nuclear Submarine
A nuclear submarine is considered one of the most technologically advanced defense systems that a country can have. Using a nuclear reactor produces a …
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Autonomous Underwater Vessel - AUV
An Autonomous Underwater Vehicle or AUV is a deep sea vehicle which operates without any kind of external interference. Technically a robot, a AUV …
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What is a Bathyscaphe?
A bathyscaphe is a type of submersible vessel used for exploring the depths of the sea. Known as the only manned vessel to reach great depths, …
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Corrosion Protection: Marine Sacrificial Anodes and Shipping & Coating
Offshore structures such as oil and gas platforms require protection from corrosion in the marine environment. These huge installations are …
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Marine Corrosion Protection Guide: Prevention in Marine Environment.
Corrosion protection of our ships in the marine environment has challenged us for years in the areas of their hulls and internal tanks, the use of …
Continue ReadingMarine Engine Room Layout Faults in Merchant Ships
Naval architects designing ships like to allot maximum space for cargo carriage and minimal space for the engine room. For several reasons, the layout …
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What is Ballast Water? Ballast Tanks and Ship Ballast
Ships when at sea require stability to sail safely. For this reason sea water is taken into the bottom of the ship in specially made compartments. …
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Ships Powered by Nuclear Energy
Nuclear Energy has been used to power warships since the mid-fifties. It operates similar to power station reactor, the heat generated by a nuclear …
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