Know Your Own Ship - Thomas Walton - Bog

""Know Your Own Ship"" is a comprehensive guide to the stability, trim, construction, tonnage, and freeboard of ships. Written by Thomas Walton, a naval architect and marine surveyor, the book provides a simple and easy-to-understand explanation of the technical aspects of ship design and operation. It covers topics such as the principles of stability, the effects of loading on a ship, the construction of different types of ships, and the calculation of tonnage and freeboard. The book is aimed at anyone with an interest in ships, from ship owners and operators to students of naval architecture and marine engineering. It is an essential reference for anyone involved in the design, construction, or operation of ships, and provides a valuable insight into the technical aspects of this fascinating industry.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.