The Stability Of Ships: Explained Simply And Calculated By A New Graphic Method (1884)

By James Carmichael Spence

Book Overview

The Stability of Ships: Explained Simply and Calculated by a New Graphic Method is a book written by James Carmichael Spence and published in 1884. The book is a comprehensive guide to understanding the stability of ships and how it can be calculated using a new graphic method. Spence, an experienced naval architect, explains the principles of ship stability in a clear and concise manner, making it accessible to both students and professionals in the field. The book covers a range of topics, including the basic principles of buoyancy and stability, the effects of loading on stability, and the use of mathematical formulas and graphical methods to calculate stability. The new graphic method introduced by Spence is a significant contribution to the field of naval architecture, providing a simpler and more intuitive way to calculate ship stability. The book is a valuable resource for anyone involved in ship design, construction, or operation, and it remains relevant to this day as a classic work in naval architecture.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165068303
• ISBN13: 9781165068302
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 0.33 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 11.0"