Method for calculating economic speed during peace time, where term is defined as speed at which total expenses per nautical mile are at minimum, and margin is allowed for altering conditions of fouling, weather and prices; war-time calculation is said to depend on tactical questions, and price of ship and crew as fighting unit may be invaluable, thus making economic speed high.


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    Title :

    Economic speed of warships and patrol vessels


    Additional title:

    Am Soc Naval Engrs -- J


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1953


    Size :

    5 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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