Ship stability for masters and mates /
Understanding ship stability is critical for all maritime students or professionals who are studying for a deck or engineering certificate of competency, or seeking promotion to a higher rank within any branch of the merchant marine or Navy. The sixth edition of the now classic 'Ship Stability&...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford :
Butterworth-Heinemann,
[2006]
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| Edition: | 6th consolidated ed., revised by C.B. Barrass. |
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | Understanding ship stability is critical for all maritime students or professionals who are studying for a deck or engineering certificate of competency, or seeking promotion to a higher rank within any branch of the merchant marine or Navy. The sixth edition of the now classic 'Ship Stability' provides a comprehensive introduction to all aspects of ship stability and ship strength, squat, interaction and trim, materials stresses and forces. * The market leading ship stability text, widely used at sea and on shore * New content inclues coverage of now-mandatory double-skin tankers and fast ferries * Meets STCW (Standards of Training, Certification & Watchkeeping) requirements and includes self-examination material: essential reading for professionals and students alike. |
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| Item Description: | Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | xiv, 534 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780750667845 0750667842 |