Why is a Marine Toilet Called a Head?
Marine toilets are known as the head, this being the name given to them on the old wooden sailing ships, as they were located in the ships head right …
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About Desalination Ships
Various desalination technologies are being adopted in the modern world. Of these, one of the new technologies, which I had a working experience with …
Continue ReadingThe Castigliano Theorem and Ship Design
This article explains the importance and use of Castigligiano’s theorems in relation to ship design for forces in an elastic structure and …
Continue ReadingWhat is Naval Architecture?
A naval architect has an important role in the design and manufacturing of marine vessels. They are responsible for much more than the initial design.
Continue ReadingEuler's Degrees of Vortex
In basic ship designing, Euler’s equation of motion plays a vital role in finding the behavior of the ship in fluid dynamics. It is mainly use in …
Continue ReadingCAD Boat Design Software – Learn to Use
There are many advanced commercial CAD boat design applications available. However, this article will discuss the use of one freely available, but …
Continue ReadingPirate 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 …
Continue ReadingViking 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. …
Continue ReadingSubmarine 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 …
Continue ReadingAutonomous 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 …
Continue ReadingWhat 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, …
Continue ReadingCorrosion 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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