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 literal sense of …
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Marine Engineering
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A Battleship in San Pedro, California: USS Iowa's Final Home?
During the Second World War, San Pedro was used as a naval base by the US Navy. No longer host to the proud battleships of the Pacific Fleet, reports …
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Bronze Rudder and Propeller Resurfacing Techniques
Resurfacing of bronze rudders and propellers is required after the boat has been subjected to the ravages of seawater immersion. This causes several …
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Ship's Level Sensors - Types, Construction, and Use
Measuring the contents of a tank is a job which most mariners hate to do. For this reason, many gauges and devices have been produced for reducing the …
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A Battleship Firing Broadside Salvos: The Most Fearsome Artillery Strike in History
A full broadside salvo fired by battleship is one of the most fearsome and destructive forces in military affairs. Battleships of the 20th century …
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Calculating Fluid Flow Through Orifices and Mouthpieces
The article discusses expressions that are generally useful for determining the various factors involved with fluid flow through nozzles and orifices. …
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Developing The World's Most Powerful Heavy Cruiser: IJN Efforts and Successes
Japanese heavy cruiser development was at the cutting edge in the 1930s. The deployment of several IJN cruiser classes with five twin or triple …
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The USS Maryland: Battleship, Grey Color, 16" Guns, and a Member of the Colorado Class
The USS Maryland was one of three Colorado Class battleships that all fought during World War II and for much of the Interwar period represented the …
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Thousands of Lives Lost, Killed in Action on Guadalcanal over Seven Months
Guadalcanal is the site of one of the key battles of the Second World War as well as one of the most lengthy naval engagements in all history. Fought …
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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 out in a …
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