Author: Kent, J. L.:
Title: Ships In Rough Water.
Description: London, Thomas Nelson & Sons, 1958 1st Ed., Hard cover black cloth bds and unclipped d/w completely enclosed in protective film, lib. label to spine, almost VG, a little edgewear, contents clean and tight, ex-lib so usual markings at front and rear, pp287. This book describes the behaviour of ships in rough water and explains how ship design is adapted to it. It considers: Ocean Weather; The movements of a ship in a seaway and Propulsion in rough-water conditions.

Keywords: ships design nautical weather hull lines performance propulsion vessels water naval architecture


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