Ship Design Topics
Over the last 40 years, I have collected a number of articles, excerpts and references relevant to maritime history, ship restoration and maritime safety.
I have recently been downsizing and so have scanned many of these items to save space. A number of these are provided below.
Unfortunately, a number do not contain details of the book from which they came. Any information that helps to identify the source would be much appreciated.
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Maritime History Downunder
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Associated pages:
| Title | Author | Year | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mackrow's Pocket Book - Sailing (extracts) | Mackrow | 19th cent | Centre of effort, heeling moment, area of sail, effect of a gust, dimensions of masts and spars, diameters of masts and spars, rake of masts, weight of vessels, masts, spars, rigging and sails, hemp and wire rope, sizes of standing rigging, ships' blocks, strength of riveted joints |
| Name of book to be established | Scott-Russell | mid 19th cent. | How to make a ship handy and easy to steer. On balance of body and balance of sail. On symmetry, fashion, and handiness of sails Balance of Sail - tables giving proportions |
| The Design and Construction of Small Craft | Munro-Smith | 1924 | Launches, Passenger Vessels |
| Small Seagoing Craft & Vessels for Inland Navigation | Roorda | 1957 | Small steam tugs |
| Lloyds Register Rules for Composite Ships | Lloyds Register | 1876 | Provides scantlings for composite ships (iron framed, wood planked) such as the Cutty Sark and City of Adelaide. |