Development and History of the Aircraft Carrier Battle Group
The aircraft carrier battle group is the current height in the expression of naval power. Centered around a ship capable of launching and recovering …
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The Battlecuiser: A Unique Type of Vessel Without A Universal Definition
Unlike most classes of naval vessels, the battlecruiser does not have a strict definition, at least not one agreed upon by naval scholars. But this …
Continue ReadingUnderstanding Marine Steam Engine Valve Gear
Do you know what role the valve gear plays in a typical steam engine, whether a marine or non-marine application?
Continue ReadingWhere to Find Plans to Make a Simple Wooden Boat
The article provides the reader with an extensive list of online sources for wooden boat building plans, magazines, and available free designs.
Continue ReadingHMS Royal Oak and U-Boat U 47 - The Navy of the Old World Meets the New
Early in the Second World War, the German Navy, the Kriegsmarine, launched a daring raid into the anchorage of the Royal Navy’s major base at …
Continue ReadingMerchant Marine: Alternatives to Ishihara Vision Test?
Many applicants have difficulty with one or more plates in the Ishihara sets. Some claim that the tests are not realistic and the real issue is …
Continue ReadingHow a U Tube Manometer Works
A U tube manometer is a device normally utilized for measuring pressure in different fluids or gases. Typical uses of this important device under …
Continue ReadingHow Few Ship's Personnel will the Carriers Get Away With?
Crewing levels on our Merchant Marine vessels are in some cases at a bare minimum to operate the ships, leading to the officers and crew working …
Continue ReadingIt Came in Over the Transom - What is a Transom?
A transom is an architectural term used to describe a piece of wood or stone over a doorway or a glass window above a doorway. It is also a nautical …
Continue ReadingList of the World’s Best Colleges for Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
The colleges for naval architecture and marine engineering, well, there are many across the globe. But, which of them are most sought after? I have a …
Continue ReadingOnline and Correspondence Courses for Boat & Yacht Design
The article describes the available correspondence and online education options for boat and yacht design.
Continue ReadingWhat is Hydrostatic Pressure and Pascal's Law of Pressure in a Static Fluid
This article relates Pascal’s law for static fluids and subsequently explains what hydrostatic pressure is. The various formulas required for the …
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