Types of Ships By Silhouette: Basic Naval Identification
All ships have a unique silhouette and this characteristic is often the best means of telling one type of ship from another. Here are some ship silhouettes that are …
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Naval Architecture & Ship Design for Marine Engineers
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English Sailing Ships Designs - Captain's Quarters
The Captain is the most prestigious post on the ship; hence the place of residence of the Master has to be a master-place too, in the …
Estimating Ship Construction and Repair
When I was serving my apprenticeship in Harland and Wolff Belfast in the 1960’s, estimating costs for shipbuilding and repair was carried …
Ship Design - What are the Parts of a Sailing Ship?
A sailing ship is a wind-powered vessel and this article describes the design, function, and nomenclature of the main components of a …
Anchor Designs and Types
A ships anchor is used to prevent the ship from drifting from its location due to wind and tidal currents, larger ships having two bow and …
Fluid Dynamics - Evaluating Reynolds Transport Theorem
Newtons laws of motion may be applicable ideally for bodies belonging to identified systems, however in fluid dynamics, for a control fluid …
Metacentric Height and Stability - Why Ships Tend to Stay Upright
Optimizing extreme stability becomes an important factor when it comes to designing ships. Determining the metacentric height, which is …
Boat Building Methods - Cruise Ships
Learn about boat building methods and specifically how cruise ships differ from normal commercial cargo carriers as far as ship building …
What is Surface Tension in Liquids? Measuring Surface Tension in Capillaries
Surface tension as a name may refer to a cohesive force that inherently keeps the atoms and molecules of liquids bound together. The article …
Dual-fuel Marine Engines in LNG Tankers
LNG is transported in specifically designed well insulated tanks integral to LNG tankers and is maintained at -163ᴼC, but some boils off to …