Online and Correspondence Courses for Boat & Yacht Design
The article describes the available correspondence and online education options for boat and yacht design.
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Marine Engineering
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What 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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Too Old to become a Merchant Marine?
Opportunities exist in the Merchant Marine as a second or third career for the mature person. However there are some age restrictions, and a strict …
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History of the VW Pathfinder Marine Engine
The Pathfinder Marine Diesel engine was a 50hp 1.6 liter VW industrial diesel engine formerly used in the VW Rabbit truck, where it gave a reliable …
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The Most Famous German Pocket Battleship: Admiral Graf Spee
The Battle of the River Plate involved the most famous German pocket battleship: Admiral Graf Spee, and three British cruisers operating in the South …
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The Imminent Arrival of Chinese Aircraft Carriers - Development History and Strategic Rationale
China is a rising power with a growing interest in maintaining a first-class navy to protect its interests abroad. Though up until the past few years …
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Admiral von Tirpitz and His Namesake, the German Battleship Tirpitz
The Tirpitz was the lesser known sister ship to the Bismarck, whose place in history was secured by the bold breakout into the Atlantic that resulted …
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Types of Boat Building Resins, Application Procedure, and Safety Precautions
The article describes the most common resin types for boat building. It also describes the most common applying procedures, hazards and safety …
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Companion to the Bismarck: The German Cruiser Prinz Eugen
The Prinz Eugen was a Hipper class heavy cruiser of the German Navy during the Second World War. Her primary claim to fame is that she was the …
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Temperature Salinity Diagram - Effect of Temperature on Salinity
The salinity of the ocean is strongly related to temperature. In order to estimate ocean salinity without conducting tests, it is helpful to read …
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