Emergency stopping of merchant ships discussed; it is submitted that maneuverability of ship, in this respect, increases commercial efficiency; measurement of ship's movements and of astern power during sudden stop; various methods of applying astern power are analyzed; estimation of probable time and distance required to stop ship is considered; trial results for variety of types of ships is tabulated.


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    Title :

    Stopping of ships


    Additional title:

    North East Coast Instn Engrs Shipbldrs -- Trans


    Contributors:
    Horne, L.R. (author)


    Publication date :

    1945


    Size :

    22 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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