Shipbuilding technology, engineering and trades Books

Book SynopsisTurn a run-down fiberglass boat into afirst-class yachtSince it first appeared in 1991, Don Caseyâs This OldBoat has helped tens of thousands of sailors refurbisholder fiberglass boats and has become a revered classicamong boat rehabbers.This second edition is revisedfrom first page to last with new information on electricalsystems, diesel engines, refrigeration, resins, plumbingand more. Plus, more than 600 newly created illustrationsenhance the bookâs beauty as well as its utility.Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction1. The Choice2. The Dream3. The Plan4. Dollars and Sense5. Starting Small6. Scratch and Itch7. Windows and Walls8. Forks, Eyes, and Studs9. Nuts and Bolts10. Chips and Shavings11. Amps and Volts12. Going with the Flow13. A Cold Day in August14. Brush and Roller15. Material Things16. A Lofty Project17. EpilogueIndex

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Book SynopsisA fully revised and updated edition of this classic textbook covering the principal topics in electrotechnology for marine engineers.This book provides comprehensive coverage of the basic theoretical work required by Marine Engineering Officers and Electrotechnical Officers (ETOs), putting into place key fundamental building blocks and topics in electrotechnology before progressing to more complex topics and electromagnetic systems.Volume 6 covers essential basic electrotechnology principles for the 21st century, including the fundamentals of electron theory, AC and DC current, circuits, electromagnetism and electrochemistry. It provides a firm foundation for complementary Volume 7 in the Marine Engineering Series to discuss emergent technology such as image intensifers, the transistor, increased maritime use of LEDs, and references to modern ship systems such as GPS, ECDIS, Radar and AIS.This new edition has been thoroughly update

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Book SynopsisNumerous successful reprints of contemporary works on rigging and seamanship indicate the breadth of interest in the lost art of handling square-rigged ships. Modelmakers, marine painters and enthusiasts need to know not only how the ships were rigged but how much sail was set in each condition of wind and sea, how the various manoeuvres were carried out, and the intricacies of operations like reefing sails or ''catting'' an anchor. Contemporary treatises such as Brady''s Kedge Anchor in the USA or Darcy Lever''s Sheet Anchor in Britain tell only half the story, for they were training manuals intended to be used at sea in conjunction with practical experiences and often only cover officially-condoned practices. This book, on the other hand, is a modern, objective appraisal of the evidence, concerned with the actualities as much as the theory. The author has studied virtually every manual published about seamanship over a period of nearly four centuries. This gives the book a completelyTrade ReviewOne of the most definitive accounts of the remarkable development of seamanship techniques between 1600 and 1860. * Nautilus Telegraph *

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Book SynopsisCanoecraft is the ultimate guide to building a wood-strip canoe. Thousands of canoes have been built using Canoecraft over the last 30 years. Now revised and expanded with 32 pages of colour, this international bestseller, known as the 'Bible of canoe building' is back, bigger and better than ever. Ted Moores is a master builder of woodstrip/epoxy canoes. Over four decades teaching wooden-boat construction, he discovered that the same dream motivates all of his students, no matter their age: to build something beautiful and functional. Canoecraft is the road map to that dream. Moores offers comprehensive instructions for the first-time builder, and for the second-time builder. He adds a variety of canoe plans, each presented as a traditional table of offsets. There is also a series of builder's tips and techniques, and an entire chapter on carving a paddle, the perfect accompaniment to a handcrafted canoe. The author's counsel is straightforward: 'When good materials are used and simple steps are performed with care, professional results are sure to follow.' Whether the goal is to build a general-purpose recreational canoe, or an efficient modern tripping canoe, or a full-decked fast-cruising canoe with walnut veneer, Canoecraft is the ideal guide to making it happen successfully.Trade Review'If you want to build a strip-plank canoe - or kayak - Canoecraft is the book to buy ... A very comprehensive boatbuilding book and highly recommended' Water Craft; 'An excellent definitive book ... something you must read if you are going to build a woodstrip canoe' Canoeist; 'A gentle push twoard your own canoe project' Woodworker's Journal. A Woodworking Magazine Top 40 Book.

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Book SynopsisSuitable for students, professionals and those working in shipyards, supervising ship construction, conversion and maintenance, this title covers each core operation and provides detailed understanding of the key ship construction steps and techniques. It includes the advanced developments in computer-aided design and manufacture.Trade Review"Both now retired from teaching, Eyres…and Bruce…update their textbook (first published in 1971) from the 2007 edition. It introduces ship design and shipbuilding practice to advanced undergraduate students of marine sciences and technology. It can also be used as a study guide for the Extra Master examinations, and as background for students of shipbuilding itself." --Reference & Research Book News, December 2013Table of Contents1. Basic Design of the Ship2. Ship Dimensions, Form, Size or Category3. Development of Ship Types4. Classification Societies5. Steels6. Other Shipbuilding Materials7. Testing of Materials8. Stresses to which a Ship is Subject9. Welding and Cutting Processes used in Shipbuilding10. Welding Practice and Testing Welds11. Shipyard Layout12. Design Information for Production13. Plate and Section Preparation and Machining14. Assembly of Ship Structure15. Launching16. Bottom Structure17. Shell Plating and Framing18. Bulkheads and Pillars19. Decks, Hatches, and Superstructures20. Fore End Structure21. Aft End Structure22. Tanker Construction23. Liquefied Gas Carriers24. Lifting Arrangements25. Cargo Access, Handling, and Restraint26. Pumping and Piping Arrangements27. Corrosion Control and Anti-fouling Systems28. Ventilation, Refrigeration, and Insulation29. International Maritime Organization30. Tonnage31. Load Line Rules32. Structural Fire Protection

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Book SynopsisOffers plans and instructions for building 47 functional wooden boats for oar, motor, and sail, including dories, peapods, Sea Bright skiffs, wherries, and Rangeley boats.Trade Review"John Gardner's work has engaged and inspired more individuals connected with traditional small craft than will ever be counted." -WoodenBoat magazine; "Deserves an honored place on the library shelf." -National Fisherman; "Poses clear and impassioned means to go from the armchair to the open water via your own boatshop." -Sea HistoryTable of ContentsIn MemoriamBuilding Classic Small Craft, Volume 1PrefaceIntroduction1 The Common Punt2 L. Francis Herreshoff's Pram3 A Plywood Pram4 A Sailing Flattie5 A Chamberlain Skiff6 A Modified Quincy Skiff7 A Lowell Dory Skiff8 A Semi-Dory9 A Car-Top Semi-Dory10 The Dory11 A Modified Swampscott Dory12 A North Shore Surf Dory13 The Chamberlain Gunning Dory14 The Beachcomber-Alpha Dory15 A Sharpie16 The Peapod17 A Spurling Rowboat18 The St. Lawrence River Skiff19 The Rangeley Boat20 The Wherry21 The Origin of the Whitehall22 A Whitehall Pulling Boat23 The Sea Bright Skiff24 The Barnegat SneakboxAppendix: Notes on Boatbuilding MaterialsMore Building Classic Small CraftPreface1 Herreshoff Rowboat and Modified McInnis Bateau2 Pilot Gig3 Merrymeeting Bay Duckboat4 15-Foot Flattie Skiff5 Two 8-Foot Prams6 Four Canoes7 Down East Workboat8 Yacht Tenders9 Sea Bright Skiff10 Boston Fishing Power Dories11 Matinicus Peapod12 Two Garveys13 Clamming Skiff14 16-Foot Swampscott Dory15 Mower Dory16 Boatbuilders' PlanesBibliographyIndex

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Book SynopsisThe first quick-and-easy composite construction method for canoes and kayaksThis book is certain to appeal to any paddler with a DIY bent. Master craftsman Sam Rizzetta presents three attractive innovations: a new building method that makes Kevlar and carbon-fiber boats cheap and feasible for home builders; an ergonomically designed canoe that makes paddling easier and more comfortable; and a foam-flotation installation method that makes canoes and kayaks safe and unsinkable.Table of ContentsPart I: Construction1Choosing a design2The fabric form method3Shop, tools, plans, materials4The form5Laminating the hull6Turning the hull into a boatPart II: Building in Safety7The self-rescue concept8Outfitting existing boats9Outfitting new boats10Testing and self-rescuePart III: Designs11A solo canoe12Kayoo, a decked canoe/kayak13Wasp an ergonomic canoeAppendix A Information resourcesAppendix B Tools and materials

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Book SynopsisSuitable for seafarers and students alike, this book provides an introduction to all aspects of ship stability and ship strength, squat, interaction and trim, materials stresses and forces, with numerous worked examples to assist masters, mates and engineering officers with qualifications and professional practice.Trade Review"British specialists in marine technology (Barrass) and navigation (Derrett) provide a resource for students studying for their Transport Certificates of Competency for Deck Officers and Engineering Officers and STCW equivalent international qualification. Primarily for chief mates and officers on watch on board merchant ships, it focuses on linking ship stability with ship motions." --Reference & Research Book News, October 2013 "…the book provides a comprehensive treatment of the subject with full supporting data. It is well written with clear illustrations. It can be thoroughly recommended to those at whom it is aimed and many others associated with the operation of ships will benefit from reading it." --The Naval Architect, January 2013Table of ContentsPreface; Introduction; Group Weights, Water Draft, Air Draft, and Density; Transverse Statical Stability; Effect of Decreasing Free Surface on Stability; TPC and Displacement Curves; Form Coefficients; Discussion on LCB Position Relative to Amidships; Quadrature- Simpson’s Rules for Areas and Centroids; Quadrature- Simpson’s Rules for Moments of Inertia; Quadrature- Simpson’s Rules for Centers of Pressure on Transverse Bulkheads; KB, BM, and KM Calculations and Graphics on Metacentric Diagrams; Final KG Plus 20 Reasons for Rise in KG; Angle of List Considerations- Text, Calculations, and Graphics; Angle of Heel- Effects of Suspended Weights; Angle of List Due to Bilging of Side Compartments; Heel Due to Turning; Angle of Loll; Moments of Statical Stability; Aspects of Trim- The Main Factors Involved; Trim Calculations- Changing Conditions of Loading; Trim Calculations- Satisfying Prescribed Requirements for End Drafts; Large-Angle Stability Considerations e GZ and KN Cross Curves of Stability; Effects of Beam and Freeboard on Large Angle Stability; Dynamical Stability Relating to Statical Stability Curves; Changes in Statical Stability Relating to Wave Profiles- Loss of Quasi-Static Stability; Hydrostatic Curves and Values for Vessels Initially on Even Keel; Hydrostatic Curves and Values for Vessels Initially Having Trim by the Bow or by the Stern; Increase in Draft Due to List; Combined List and Trim; Calculating Free-Surface Effects of Slack Tanks with Divisional Bulkheads; Bilging Effects of Stability- Permeability Effects; Effects of Side Winds on Ship Stability; Icing Allowances Plus Effects on Trim and Stability; The Sectional Area Curve; FL and PL Curves Plus Type A and Type B Vessels; Load Lines and Freeboard Marks; Timber Ship Freeboard Marks; IMO Grain Rules for Safe Carriage of Grain in Bulk; True Mean Draft; Inclining Experiment (Stability Test) Plus Fluctuations in a Ship’s Lightweight; The Calibration Book Plus Soundings and Ullages; Drydocking and Stability- Procedures and Calculations; Ship Squat in Open Water and in Confined Channels; Turning Circle Diameter (TCD) Values for Vessels in Shallow Waters; Interaction Effects, Including Two Case Studies; Rolling, Pitching, and Heaving Motions; Synchronous Rolling and Parametric Rolling of Ships; Effects of Change of Density on a Ship’s Draft and Trim; The Deadweight Scale; The Trim and Stability Book; Simplified Stability Information; The Stability Pro-Forma; Looking Forward into the Next Decade; Draft Surveys; Quality Control- Plus the Work of Ship Surveyors; Extracts from the 1998 Merchant Shipping (Load Line) Regulations Number MSN 1752(M); Keeping Up to Date; Appendix I: Summary of Stability Formulae; Appendix II: SQA/MCA 2004 Syllabuses for Masters and Mates; Appendix III: Specimen Exam Questions with Marking Scheme; Appendix IV: 100 Revision One-Liners; Appendix V: How to Pass Exams in Maritime Studies; Appendix VI: Ship Stability Data Sheets; Appendix VII: Capsize of the Herald of Free Enterprise- A Journalistic Review; References; Answers to Exercises; General Particulars of Selected Merchant Ships, Delivered 2007-2011; Nomenclature of Ship Terms; Index

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Book SynopsisRenewable energy resources offshore are a growing contributor to the total energy production in a growing number of countries. As a result the interest in the topic is increasing. Trends in Renewable Energies Offshore includes the papers presented at the 5th International Conference on Renewable Energies Offshore (RENEW 2022, Lisbon, Portugal, 8-10 November 2022), and covers recent developments and experiences gained in concept development, design and operation of such devices. The scope of the contributions is broad, covering all aspects of renewable energies offshore activities, including: Resource assessment Tidal Energy Wave Energy Wind Energy Solar Energy Renewable Energy Devices Multiuse Platforms Maintenance planning Materials and structural design Trends in Renewable Energies Offshore will be of interest to academics and professionals involved or interested in applications of renewabTable of Contents• Resource assessment • Wind Energy • Wave Energy • Tidal Energy • Ocean Energy Devices • Multiuse Platforms • PTO design • Grid connection • Economic assessment • Materials and structural design • Installation planning • Maintenance planning

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Book SynopsisThe essential textbook for all marine engineers and ETO officers, covering advanced electrotechnology theory.Designed as a companion to Reeds vol 6: Basic Electrotechnology for Marine Engineers, this indispensable textbook goes beyond the scope of the earlier book to cover more advanced aspects of theory.This comprehensive coverage of more advanced topics makes this an essential book for professional trainees studying for merchant navy marine engineering Certificates of Competency (CoC). It also covers the electrotechnology syllabi for undergraduate and postgraduate students pursuing degrees in marine and electrical engineering.This edition has been revised, updated and expanded to remain current, with new additions on control systems, machine learning and AI, plus advances in semiconductors and microelectronics.It includes sample exam questions with worked examples to help improve assessment outcomes.

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Book SynopsisWithin the marine and offshore industry, there is a clear and growing need for increased training and education on the use of electrical power systems. The number of electrical plant and appliances now in service has grown at an alarming rate in recent years, as has the amount of electrical power generated and utilised on board. Large passenger ships now carry as many electrical officers as marine engineers, and electrical propulsion is now in common use by LNG carriers, small parcel tankers, oil tankers, ferries, offshore support, the navy, fleet auxiliary, cable layers and cruise ships. A number of shipping companies now award the Chief Electro Technical Officer the equivalent rank to the ship's master and Chief Engineer. These developments have resulted in the establishment of a Foundation Degree programme for Electro Technical Officers and the current development of full degree programmes. As such, a targeted textbook for students on the subject is required. As with all titles in

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Book SynopsisThis exciting new edition covers the core subject areas of arithmetic, algebra, mensuration in 2D and 3D, trigonometry and geometry, graphs, calculus and statistics and probability for Marine Engineering students for the Merchant Navy OOW qualification.Initial examples have been designed purely to practise mathematical technique and, once these skills have been mastered, further examples focus on engineering situations where the appropriate skills may be utilised. The practical questions are primarily from a marine engineering background but questions from other disciplines, such as electrical engineering, will also be covered, and reference made to the use of advanced calculators where relevant.Table of Contents1. Indices and Logarithms \ 2. Algebra \ 3. Simple Equations and Transposition \ 4. Simultaneous Linear Equations \ 5. Quadratic and Cubic equations \ 6. Graphs \ 7. trigonometry and Geometry \ 8. Solution of Triangles \ 9. Mensuration of areas \ 10. Mensuration of Volumes and Masses \ 11. Differential Calculus \ 12. Integral Calculus and Advanced Applications \ 13. Statistics \ 14. Specimen Exam Questions and Worked Solutions \ Appendix I: the Basics \ Appendix II: Complex Numbers \ Appendix III: Laplace Transforms \ Appendix IV: Fourier Analysis \ Appendix V; Exam Standard Questions and Solutions \ Appendix VI: Formulae

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Book SynopsisThis authoritative textbook will cover the principal topics in thermodynamics for officer cadets studying Merchant Navy Marine Engineering Certificates of Competency (CoC) as well as the core syllabi in thermodynamics for undergraduate students in marine engineering, naval architecture and other marine technology related programmes. It will cover the laws of thermodynamics and of perfect gases, their principles and application in a marine environment.This new edition will be fully updated to reflect the recent changes to the Merchant Navy syllabus and current pathways to a sea-going engineering career, including National Diplomas, Higher National Diploma and degree courses. This new content will focus on how the the formulae and calculations apply to the actual workplace, and these updates will open up the potential market in the UK as well as appealing to more of the international market. Each chapter has fully worked examples interwoven into the text, with test exaTable of ContentsContents with specific details of the new material Introduction More emphasis on the international nature of the qualification and the reasons for studying science within engineering IS units and common terms General update and include additional ideas especially for the new combined steam and motor propulsion systems. Review test examples Heat Change and update the text to explain about the nature of heat to international students. Thermal expansion Practical examples to help the international students understand the concepts. Check carefully the worked examples Heat transfer Update Figure 4.6 for clarity. Check through all example problems and solutions and update where required Law of perfect gasses Update/expand wording for better understanding by international students eg Fig 5.1 needs more clarity. Explain Avodagro’s Law better for international students. Expand out ‘Enthalpy’ and ‘open systems’. Check the ‘Test Examples’ Expansion and compression of perfect gasses Explain/expand out and/or change/update formulae such as those shown on page 86. Check all worked examples. Check page 91 – reference to state point 1 and 2’ IC engines: elementary principles Expand the ‘other engine cycles’ such as the Miller Cycle and the Atkinson Cycle. Update drawings and diagnostics of engine faults. Increase thermal efficiency explanation IC engine cycles Expand the detailed explanations of different IC engine cycles. Check test examples Reciprocating air compressors Update drawings and text for international students. Check the test examples. Steam Update the Waste heat recovery system. Update/change the section on ‘Steam Tables’ (This is a significant change and needs careful consideration as published ‘steam tables’ are no longer available and the online versions are not straight forward to follow). Check test examples Entropy Definition of the word ‘abscissae’ and more of an explanation of ‘Entropy’ for the international students Turbines Expand the explanation of the modern use of steam and gas turbines for the production of electrical power in the latest ‘Hybrid’ power systems. Boilers and combustion Expand ‘combustion’ to include the latest ‘Selective Catalytic Reduction’ (SCR) technology for the reduction of harmful emissions in Diesel Exhaust. Refrigeration Increase the detail about the modern refrigerants and change all the worked examples over to include the modern gasses. Worked examples Check all the steps in the calculation to ensure that International Students will be able to follow each one easily

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Book SynopsisThe story of Leith-built ships continues in this third volume from just after the conclusion of World War Two to 1965. However, the world was different; the men came back from the front and those women who had been working in the shipyards lost their jobs. All shipyards were experiencing full order books, replacing, or repairing ships lost or damaged in the conflict, but the industry was changing albeit slowly at first. The advent of electric welding would eventually change the way ships were built leading to the demise of the Rivet Squad, which was replaced as a cost cutting exercise as it became the accepted method of ship construction. Henry Robb Shipyard participated in the massive new shipbuilding programme with a great many vessels being ordered from two of the largest customers of the yard. Many orders came from the giant Ellerman Lines, while a great many more were ordered by other customers, such as the Union Steamship Company of New Zealand. The Admiralty also remained a customer and a few large supply ships would be built in this time. In this volume the author has not forgotten the people who were the very fabric of the yard and community. Personal accounts are included from those who built or sailed on these vessels. This is the story of a mighty industry, but one which nonetheless had begun its decline. In the century from 1893, this nation went from producing 80% of all the worlds' commercial ships to producing no commercial ships at all. It is a sad fact, but this volume keeps alive the story of the Leith-built ships and the vibrant industry that once existed.

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Book SynopsisThe Irrawaddy Flotilla Company, known in colonial Burma as the ‘Fabulous Flotilla’, was the largest privately-owned fleet of ships in the world. It was an entirely Scottish enterprise with nearly all its investors, management and ship’s officers drawn from Scotland. Over 1,200 ships were ordered mainly from Clyde yards and each year carried the majority of the population of Burma on its river network without loss of life. The paddle steamers were amongst the largest in the world, innovative in design and technology, and very beautiful. The flotilla began as a naval task force in the 1820s, was commandeered in five wars, and was to end its life with the British evacuation of Burma in 1942, the greatest evacuation in British military history. Fascinating personalities emerge from Strachan’s descriptions of Irrawaddy commanders and the flotilla’s key players. The ships evolved over a hundred years into riverine versions of ocean liners with plush cabins, restaurants, shops and even post offices on board. The largest class of ships carried 5,000 passengers including royalty, celebrities of the day and famous writers like Somerset Maugham along with early tourists and big game hunters. In the second part of the book, the author who himself has spent much of his life running ships on the rivers of Burma, takes us on a journey 1,000 miles upriver to explore the different regions of the country often highlighting Scottish connections. The river is the thread through which Burma’s often tragic history, yet rich and glorious Buddhist culture, flows and only on a river journey can the country be understood. Renamed Myanmar in 1997, Burma is Scotland’s ‘lost colony’ and the Scottish connection is little remembered today due to Burma’s half a century of post-war isolation. In its 1920s heyday Burma had the highest concentration of Scots anywhere in the world, outside of Scotland, with the exception of Canada. Scots were everywhere in Burma, running everything, and even their Burmese servants spoke in ‘broad’ Scots. With the ‘opening up’ of Burma in the early 21st century the Irrawaddy watershed, where about 50 million people live in a primitive rural economy, is under threat. Deforestation on a vast scale has resulted in the silting up of once navigable channels. China, with its ‘belt and road’ system that is a euphemism to a recolonisation of the country, plans to build one of the world’s largest dams in the river’s headwaters that would devastate the country’s agriculture and fisheries. The Fabulous Flotilla provides a revealing record of this remarkable era in Burma’s history and past Scottish endeavour – a jewel of a story that may soon be lost.

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Book SynopsisSimple Boat Maintenance concentrates on the 67 most common boat maintenance jobs. Each is rated for difficulty on a scale of 1-5 and is explained in simple steps with lots of photos and diagrams. No special tools are required and no skill is assumed. Take this book in one hand, a spanner in the other and set to work. Learn how to: solve most engine problems; look after the gas, water, fuel and electrical systems; service pumps, winches, windlasses & sterngear; repair cracks & holes in fibreglass; find & cure leaks.Trade Review“Quite simply the best book I’ve ever read on ‘how to’. Why? Because it could not be more simply laid out. Every problem is broken down into very short categories: Why it needs to be done; When it should be done; Tools needed; Where to find it. Then follows a step-by-step guide on the task.” (Yachting Monthly) “This is the best-illustrated book ever produced on maintenance. Using very clear graphics and photographs, common maintenance tasks are broken down into simple step-by-step instructions. Even those that claim to have two left thumbs would be able to use this guide.” (Peter Chennell, Sea Safety Manager, RNLI Offshore News)Table of ContentsIntroduction; Engines: Cooling system; Engines: Fuel system; Engines: Electricity; Engines: Servicing; Engines: Other topics; Fuel system; Water system; Gas system; Electrical system; Heads; Bilge & water pumps; Seacocks; Stern gear; Steering; Anodes; Antifouling; Fibreglass; Deck hardware; Leaks; Winches; Windlasses; Inflatables

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Book SynopsisMerchant Ship Types provides a broad and detailed introduction to the classifications and main categories of merchant vessels for students and cadets. It introduces the concept of ship classification by usage, cargo type, and size, and shows how the various size categories affect which ports and channels the types of vessels are permitted to enter. Detailed outlines of each major vessel category are provided, including: Feeder ship; General cargo vessels; Container ships; Tankers; Dry bulk carriers; Multi-purpose vessels; Reefer ships; Roll-on/roll-off vessels.The book also explains where these are permitted to operate, the type of cargoes carried, and specific safety or risk factors associated with the vessel class, as well as their main characteristics. Relevant case studies are presented.The textbook is ideal for merchant navy cadets at HNC, HND, and foundation degree level in both the deck and enTable of ContentsPart I. Dry Cargo Ships. 1. Bulk Carriers. 2. Container Ships. 3. Feeder Ships. 4. General Cargo Ships. 5. Reefer Ships. 6. Roll On Roll Off Vessels. 7. Fishing Vessels. 8. Research and Scientific Vessels. Part II. Wet Cargo Ships. 9. Chemical Tankers. 10. FPSO and FLNG Units. 11. Gas Carriers. 12. LNG Carriers. 13. Oil Tankers and Product Carriers. Part III. Passenger Vessels. 14. Cargo Liners. 15. Cruise Ships. 16. Cruise Ferry. 17. Ferries. 18. Ocean Liners. Part IV. Construction and Support Vessels. 19. Cable Layers. 20. Construction Support Vessels. 21. Icebreakers. 22. Offshore Support Vessels. 23. Tugboats. Part V. Royal Fleet Auxiliary. 24. Royal Fleet Auxiliary.

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Book Synopsis The Westford Knight is a mysterious, controversial stone carving in Massachusetts. Some believe it is an effigy of a 14th century knight, evidence of an early European visit to the New World by Henry Sinclair, the Earl of Orkney and Lord of Roslin. In 1954, an archaeologist encountered the carving, long known to locals and ascribed a variety of origin stories, and proposed it to be a remnant of the Sinclair expedition. The story of the Westford Knight is a mix of history, archaeology, sociology, and Knights Templar lore. This work unravels the threads of the Knight''s history, separating fact from fantasy.This revised edition includes a new foreword and four new chapters which add context to the myth-building that has surrounded the Westford Knight and artifacts like it.

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Book SynopsisAlthough books on strip building canoes abound, this is among the first to adapt the technique to crafting attractive, functional kayaks. Using high-quality, computer-generated illustrations and photographs to explain key techniques, the book provides complete plans and measurements for three different kayaks: 1) A simple solo craft for beginners, 2) A high-performance solo kayak for intermediate paddlers, and 3) A tandem design for two paddlers. With its easy-to-follow guidance and instructions, The Strip-Built Sea Kayak makes top-notch kayaks accessible to budget-minded paddlers.Trade Review"Nick Schade has managed to raise the craft of strip building to the art of graphic design in wood" Sea KayakerTable of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroductionPart I The Background1 Why Build A Kayak?Why Use Wood?Why Use Strips?2 How Design Affects PerformanceStabilityThe Importance of SpeedManeuverability and TrackingVolume, or Interior SizeChoosing the Right BoatSome Proven Designs3 Tools and MaterialsToolsMaterials4 LoftingOffsets for the Hull FormsOffsets for the End FormsDrawing the PatternsMaking Small ChangesPart II The Building Process5 Getting StartedWhere to BuildCutting the StripsCutting FormsThe StrongbackAligning Forms6 Building the Hull & DeckStripping the HullStripping the DeckFinishing the EndsFairing7 Fiberglassing and FinishingFiberglassingThe Coaming UpMaking the HatchesInstalling Cheek PlatesJoining Hull and DeckUsing a SheerclampFinishing Off8 Artistic CreationPatterns from StripsDotted LinesDressing Up the SurfacePart III After It's Done9 Fitting OutThe SeatFootbracesKnee and Thigh BracesBulkheadsDeck LinesHatch GasketsGrab-LoopsRudders10 And a Paddle to MatchMaking the ShaftMaking the BladesRounding the ShaftFiberglassing the PaddleVariations on a ThemeTools for PaddlesMaterials for Paddles11 Maintenance and RepairsYearly Wear and TearBad ScratchesDealing with BruisesPatching HolesPart IV AppendicesA-1 Materials ListA-2 Material & Tool SourcesWoodGlass and ResinOutfitting and ToolsBooksA-3 Sources of PlansA-4 Custom DesigningDesigning Your Own BoatStealing DesignsModifying a DesignMoving the CockpitLast WarningA-5 English and Metric Conversion FactorsA-6 SafetyDangers in the ShopOn the WaterA-7 GlossaryA-8 BibliographyIndex

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Book SynopsisThe value of analytical solutions relies on the rigorous formulation, and a strong mathematical background. This comprehensive volume unifies the most important geometries, which allow for the development of analytical solutions for hydrodynamic boundary value problems. It offers detailed explanations of the Laplance domain and numerical results associated with such problems, providing deep insight into the theory of hydrodynamics. Extended numerical calculations are provided and discussed, allowing the reader to use them as benchmarks for their own computations and making this an invaluable resource for specialists in in various disciplines, including hydrodynamics, acoustics, optics, electrostatics, and brain imaging.Table of Contents1. Description of the flow; 2. Linear hydrodynamics of circular cylinders; 3. Higher-order phenomena for circular cylinders; 4. Hydrodynamics of elliptical cylinders; 5. Hydrodynamics of spheres and spheroids; 6. Hydrodynamics of ellipsoids.

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Book SynopsisIntroduction.- Documents to be Submitted.- Development of the Inventory of Hazardous Materials.- Maintenance and Continuity of Part I of the Inventory.- Survey of Part I of the Inventory.- Appendices.

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Book SynopsisGeneral.- Design Criteria and Recommendations.- Galvanic Anodes Systems.- Impressed Current Systems.- Commissioning, Operation, and Maintenance.- Retrofit of a Cathodic Protection System.- Documentation.

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Book SynopsisChapter 1: Hydrogen Storage and Handling on Ships.- Chapter 2: Ammonia, Methanol, Liquid Hydrogen and Gas Hydrogen Utilization on Ships.- Chapter 3: The Role of Green Liquid Hydrogen in Sustainable Transportation: Opportunities and Barriers.- Chapter 4: Advanced Technologies and Recent Applications on Fuel Cell Powered Marine Transport.- Chapter 5: Fuel Cells for Autonomous Underwater and Surface Marine Vehicles with Energy Storage System.- Chapter 6: State-of-Art Energy Management Strategies for Hybrid Fuel Cell Applications for Ships.- Chapter 7: Green hydrogen production chain onboard maritime transport: A case study on hydrogen production through electrolysis powered by the waste heat recovery.- Chapter 8: Examining the effect of port injection (PI) and direct injection (DI) of hydrogen on engine performance and emissions in diesel engines.- Chapter 9: The emerging role of seaports as maritime hubs for hydrogen.- Chapter 10: Sustainable Waterborne Transportation with Hydrogen: An ecosystem approach to design.- Chapter 11: Life Cycle Assessment of Hydrogen Powered Vessels.- Chapter 12: Adoption of Hydrogen Use in Marine Applications.- Chapter 13: Future Pathways and Technological Advances of Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Technologies for Ships.

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Book SynopsisIntroduction to Maritime Infrastructure and Digital Transformation.- Challenges in Energy Management and Emission Reduction.- Digital Technologies for Energy Monitoring and Optimization.- Advanced-Data Analytics for Maritime Energy Efficiency.- Digital Twin Applications in Maritime Systems.- Cybersecurity in Digital Maritime Infrastructure.- Integration of Renewable Energy Sources in Maritime Operations.- Case Studies of Successful Energy Management Initiatives.- Regulatory Framework and Policy Implications.- Future Trends and Innovations in Maritime Energy Management.

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Book SynopsisThis text has been developed to provide a firm foundation for men and women working toward earning US Coast Guard licenses to operate auxiliary-powered sailing yachts and vessels. Initially created as a course curriculum for classes in sail vessel operations at the Maine Maritime Academy, this revised and updated second edition contains new material on bridge resource management, risk assessment, safety aloft, and more. Designed to accompany the sailor as a study guide and point of reference, it calls attention to the myriad constant and critical elements of professional yacht and vessel management in both theory and practice. Subjects covered include seamanship aboard sailing vessels, relevant hydrodynamic and aerodynamic theory, basic and advanced sailing maneuvers, planning and managing for crew and vessel safety, meteorology for sailors, heavy-weather sailing, emergencies at sea, and vessel administration as related to Coast Guard rules and regulations.

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Book SynopsisExploring the full extent of threats to warships and thus the transformational change in naval architecture to incorporate modern stealth technologies in all of a naval platform's design parameters.

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Book SynopsisA fully revised and updated edition of the classic textbook introducing the concepts of ship stability, resistance and powering relevant to marine professionals, including naval architects and merchant navy deck and engineering officers.This indispensable guide to ship stability covers essential topics such as flotation and buoyancy, small angle, large angle and longitudinal stability, water density effects, bilging, ship resistance, and advanced hydrostatics. Each chapter has a comprehensive list of aims and objectives at the start of the topic, followed by a checklist at the end of the topic for students to ensure that they have developed all the relevant skills before moving onto the next topic area.The book features over 170 worked examples with fully explained solutions, enabling students to work through the examples to build up their knowledge and develop the necessary key skills. The worked examples range in difficulty from very simple one-step solution

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Book SynopsisOld Sailors loved nothing better than vying with one another at sea or in harbour to recognise a ship or boat on the horizon. It was sometimes an important life-saving talent to have in battle. Modern boat enthusiasts, including yachtsmen and fishermen, still like to indulge in this ancient skill. There have been many thousands of water vessels developed within the last three and a half thousand years, from the simple wooden log or dug-out to the huge sophisticated ships of Brunel and other nineteenth century designers. This is the realisation of author's intention to give readers a simple, quick reference book, illustrating 110 of these old ships and boats up to the turn of the twentieth century. They fall into the general categories of Ancient Craft, Sailing Ships, Small Sailing Boats and Craft and Steam Ships. The result is a handy book for those many enthusiasts who love the sea and would like to know more about these old and interesting vessels.Table of ContentsAncient Craft. Sailing Ships. Sailing Clippers. Fleutes. Frigates. Elizabethan Galleons. Capital Warships. Pilot Boats. Whaling Boats. Schooners. Sailing Barges. Junks. Luggers. Lifeboats. Sloops. Cutters. Smacks. Trawlers. Steam Ships. Steam Paddle Boats. Channel Steamers. Transatlantic Steamers. Ships' Boats. Traditional Rigs & Hull Types. Ships' Ordnance. Glossary of Terms.

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Book SynopsisFrom the Celtic sea-farers to the Cutty Sark and the Royal Yacht Britannia - Osborne and Armstrong champion great ships. Combining the ships' histories with their involvement and significance in Scottish life and imagination, this is a unique study of Scotland's oft forgotten maritime legacy. Not just a book for ship enthusiasts, this lavishly illustrated, highly accessible and readable account of Scotland's great ships will capture your imagination and leave you dreaming of life on the high seas.

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Book SynopsisKapitel 1  Allgemein.- Kapitel 2  Ausrüstungsfehler.- Kapitel 3  Zustandsüberwachung (prädiktive) Wartung.- Kapitel 4  Temperaturmessungen.- Kapitel 5  Dynamische Überwachung.- Kapitel 6  Ölanalyse.- Kapitel 7  Korrosionsüberwachung.- Kapitel 8  Elektrische Prüfungen.- Kapitel 9  Beobachtung und Überwachung.- Kapitel 10  Trendanalysen zur Leistung von Motoren und Systemen.- Kapitel 11  Bewertung neuer Zustandsüberwachungstechniken.- Kapitel 12  Inspektionen basierend auf präventiven Wartungstechniken.

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Book SynopsisThis comprehensive handbook on submarine pipeline systems covers a broad spectrum of topics from planning and site investigations, procurement and design, to installation and commissioning. It considers guidelines for the choice of design parameters, calculation methods and construction procedures.Trade Review'The book is easy to read and concise with adequate supporting documentation wherever necessary. The authors have made a comprehensive presentation that the subject unfolds itself and develops smoothly from the beginning till the end that even engineers who are new to the field can easily get a comprehensive overview of the subject. Hence, this book will be useful to students specializing in offshore studies, nd also for practising engineers as a handy reference book.' Journal of Structural Engineering, June/ July 2005Table of ContentsPreface. About the authors. Glossary and notation. Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION. Chapter 2 BASES FOR DESIGN. 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Basic Requirements; 2.2.1 Functional Requirements; 2.2.2 Authorities’ Requirements; 2.2.3 Environmental Impact; 2.3 Flow Calculations; 2.3.1 General; 2.3.2 Operational Parameters; 2.3.3 Pipeline Size Determination; 2.3.4 Flow Simulations; 2.4 Site Investigations; 2.4.1 General; 2.4.2 Geophysical Survey; 2.4.3 Geotechnical Survey; 2.4.4 Soil Sampling and In-situ Testing; 2.4.5 Laboratory Testing; 2.5 Meteo-Marine Data; 2.5.1 General; 2.5.2 Wind, Waves and Current; 2.5.3 Collection of Wave Data; 2.5.4 Design parameters; 2.6 Route Selection; 2.6.1 General; 2.6.2 Alignment Sheets. Chapter 3 MATERIALS. 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Soil Materials; 3.2.1 General; 3.2.2 Seabed Soil Classification; 3.2.3 Backfill Materials; 3.3 Linepipe Materials; 3.3.1 General; 3.3.2 Strength, Toughness and Weldability; 3.3.3 Sour Service Resistance; 3.3.4 Steel Microstructure and Corrosion Resistance; 3.4 Sacrificial Anodes; 3.4.1 General; 3.4.2 Zinc Alloy; 3.4.3 Aluminium Alloy; 3.5 Pipeline Component Materials; 3.5.1 General; 3.5.2 Component Materials for Sour Service; 3.6 Coating and Insulation Materials; 3.6.1 General; 3.6.2 Material Properties. Chapter 4 LOADS. 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Functional Loads; 4.2.1 General; 4.2.2 Internal Pressure; 4.2.3 Pressure Control Systems; 4.2.4 Temperature; 4.3 Environmental Loads; 4.3.1 General; 4.3.2 Hydrodynamic Forces; 4.3.3 Hydrodynamic Force Coefficients; 4.4 Accidental Loads; 4.4.1 General; 4.4.2 Dropped Object Loads; 4.4.3 Trawl Loads; 4.5 Installation Loads. Chapter 5 RISK AND SAFETY. 5.1 Introduction;5.2 Safety Policy and Philosophy;5.3 Risk Management. 5.3.1 General;5.3.2 Hazard Identification;5.4 Risk Acceptance Criteria;5.4.1 General;5.4.2 Cost Benefit Analysis; 5.5 Risk Assessment;5.5.1 General;5.5.2 Risk Reducing Measures;5.5.3 Example: Risk of Anchor Damage;5.6 Special Risk Aspects;5.6.1 Subsea Isolations Valves;5.6.2 Flanged vs Welded Connections;5.6.3 Corrosion in HP/HT Pipelines; 5.7 Statistical Data. Chapter 6 DESIGN. 6.1 Design Conditions;6.1.1 Codes and Standards; 6.1.2 Serviceability Limit States (SLS); 6.1.3 Ultimate Limit States (ULS);6.1.4 Partial Safety Coefficients;6.2 Wall Thickness Determination; 6.2.1 General; 6.2.2 Design Methods; 6.2.3 Location Class Definition; 6.2.4 Wall Thickness According to DNV OS-F101; 6.2.5 Code Comparison and National Wall Thickness Regulations; 6.2.6 Trawling and Hydrostatic Pressure; 6.2.7 Wall Thickness Design Example; 6.3 Hydrodynamic Stability; 6.3.1 General; 6.3.2 Design Activities; 6.3.3 Design Conditions and Requirements; 6.3.4 Static Stability Design Format; 6.3.5 Dynamic Stability Design Format; 6.3.6 Pipe-Soil Interaction; 6.4 Free Span Evaluation; 6.4.1 General; 6.4.2 Free Span Classification; 6.4.3 Pipeline and Free Span Data; 6.4.4 Static Analysis; 6.4.5 Dynamic Analysis; 6.4.6 Fatigue Analysis; 6.5 Expansion and Global Buckling; 6.5.1 General; 6.5.2 Pipeline Expansion ; 6.5.3 Pipeline Buckling; 6.5.4 Upheaval Buckling; 6.6 Corrosion Prevention and Insulation; 6.6.1 General; 6.6.2 Corrosion of Steel in Seawater; 6.6.3 Internal Corrosion Prevention; 6.6.4 External Barrier Coating; 6.6.5 Thermal Insulation; 6.7 Cathodic Protection; 6.7.1 General; 6.7.2 Protective Potential and Current Requirements; 6.7.3 Hydrogen Embrittlement; 6.7.4 Sacrificial Anode Design; 6.7.5 Impressed Current; 6.7.6 Electrical Isolation; 6.7.7 Stray Current Interference; 6.8 Bends, Components and Structures; 6.8.1 General; 6.8.2 Fittings; 6.8.3 Valves and Other Components; 6.8.4 Structures. Chapter 7 FABRICATION. 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Linepipe Production; 7.2.1 General; 7.2.2 Standardisation; 7.2.3 Seamless Pipe; 7.2.4 Welded Pipes; 7.2.5 Specified Properties of Linepipe Steels; 7.2.6 Hot Formed Bends; 7.2.7 Cladding, Lining and Weld-Overlaying; 7.2.8 Testing During Pipe Manufacture; 7.3 Internal Coating; 7.3.1 General; 7.3.2 Surface Preparation; 7.3.3 Fusion Bonded Epoxy (FBE); 7.3.4 Epoxy Paint; 7.3.5 Inspection and Testing of Epoxy Paint; 7.4 External Anti-Corrosion Coating; 7.4.1 General; 7.4.2 Surface Preparation; 7.4.3 Asphalt Enamel; 7.4.4 Three-Layer Polyolefin Coatings (PE/PU/PP); 7.4.5 Fusion Bonded Epoxy (FBE); 7.4.6 Elastomer Coating (Neoprene); 7.4.7 Thermal Insulation; 7.4.8 Inspection and Testing; 7.4.9 Other Coating Systems; 7.5 Anode Manufacture; 7.5.1 General; 7.5.2 Reinforcement Insert; 7.5.3 Alloy Materials; 7.5.4 Casting; 7.5.5 Anode Defects; 7.5.6 Electrical Connections; 7.5.7 Painting and Marking; 7.5.8 Inspection and Testing; 7.6 Anode Installation; 7.6.1 General; 7.6.2 Anode Mounting; 7.6.2 Electrical Connection; 7.6.3 Finishing; 7.7 Concrete Coating; 7.7.1 General;7.7.2 Concrete Mix Design; 7.7.3 Reinforcement; 7.7.4 Impingement; 7.7.5 Extrusion; 7.7.6 Slipforming; 7.7.7 Concrete Curing; 7.7.8 Inspection and Testing; 7.7.9 Anode Joints; 7.8 Marking, Handling and Repair; 7.8.1 General; 7.8.2 Marking; 7.8.3 Handling, Transport and Storage; 7.8.4 Repair; 7.9 Components and Fittings; 7.9.1 General; 7.9.2 Component Manufacture; 7.9.3 Risers and Expansion Offsets; 7.9.4 Tees and Valve Assemblies; 7.9.5 Pig Launchers and Receiver. Chapter 8 INSTALLATION. 8.1 Introduction; 8.2 Seabed Intervention; 8.2.1 General; 8.2.2 Pre-Trenching; 8.2.3 Pipeline Supports; 8.2.4 Crossings; 8.3 Pipe Assembly; 8.3.1 General; 8.3.2 Girth Welding; 8.3.3 Engineering Criticality Assessment (ECA); 8.3.4 Field Joint Coating; 8.3.5 Mechanical Connections; 8.4 Pipelaying; 8.4.1 General; 8.4.2 S-Lay; 8.4.3 J-Lay; 8.4.4 Reeling; 8.4.5 Piggy-Back Installation; 8.4.6 In-Line Components; 8.4.7 Abandonment and Recovery; 8.5 Towing, Pulling and Directional Drilling; 8.5.1 General; 8.5.2 On-Bottom Towing and Pulling; 8.5.3 Off-Bottom, Surface and Controlled Depth Towing; 8.5.4 Pipeline Bundles; 8.5.5 Directional Drilling; 8.6 Risers, Shore Approaches and Tie-ins; 8.6.1 General; 8.6.2 Riser Installation; 8.6.3 Shore Approach Construction; 8.6.4 Tie-in; 8.6.5 Branch line connection; 8.7 Trenching and Backfilling; 8.7.1 General; 8.7.2 Jetting and Cutting; 8.7.3 Ploughing; 8.7.4 Artificial Backfilling; 8.7.5 Protective Covers ; 8.8 Pre-Commissioning; 8.8.1 General; 8.8.2 Flooding and Hydrotesting; 8.8.3 Gauging; 8.8.4 Cleaning; 8.8.5 De-watering; 8.8.6 Drying; 8.8.7 Nitrogen Purging. Chapter 9 CONTROL AND DOCUMENTATION. 9.1 Introduction; 9.2 General Requirements; 9.2.1 General; 9.2.2 Quality management; 9.2.3 Document Formats; 9.2.4 Communication; 9.2.5 Document Register; 9.2.6 Document Review and Acceptance; 9.2.7 Nonconforming Items; 9.3 Design; 9.3.1 Design Basis; 9.3.2 Design Documentation; 9.3.3 Design Drawings; 9.4 Supply and Fabrication; 9.4.1 General; 9.4.2 Pipe Production; 9.4.3 Anode Manufacture; 9.4.4 Pipe Coating; 9.4.5 Other Supplies; 9.5 Installation; 9.5.1 General; 9.5.2 Installation Manuals; 9.5.3 Contractor’s Engineering and Management; 9.5.4 Installation Procedures; 9.5.5 Construction Reporting; 9.6 As-Built Documentation; 9.6.1 General; 9.6.2 Pipeline Management Systems; 9.6.3 Contractor’s engineering and management; 9.6.4 Installation procedures; 9.6.5 Construction reporting. Chapter 10 FLEXIBLE PIPELINES. 10.1 Introduction;10.1.1 General; 10.1.2 The World’s First Subsea Flexible Pipes; 10.1.3 Unbonded Flexible Pipe Specification; 10.2 Flexible Pipe Structure; 10.2.1 General; 10.2.2 Internal Carcass; 10.2.3 Inner Liner; 10.2.4 Pressure Armour; 10.2.5 Tensile Armour; 10.2.6 Holding Bandage; 10.2.7 Outer Sheath; 10.2.8 Additional Layers; 10.3 Flexible Pipe Design; 10.3.1 General; 10.3.2 Load Conditions; 10.3.3 Cross-Sectional Design; 10.3.4 End Fitting; 10.3.5 System Design; 10.3.6 Service Life Analysis; 10.4 Material Qualification; 10.4.1 General; 10.4.2 Metallic Materials ;10.4.3 Polymeric Materials ;10.4.4 Epoxy Resin; 10.4.5 Fibre-Reinforced Polymers; 10.5 Fabrication; 10.5.1 General; 10.5.2 Pipe; 10.5.3 End Fitting; 10.5.4 Factory Acceptance Test; 10.5.5 Packing and Load out; 10.6 Installation and Pipe Qualification; 10.6.1 Installation; 10.6.2 Flexible Pipe Qualification; 10.6.3 Prototype Testing. Chapter 11 OPERATION. 11.1 Introduction; 11.2 Flow Assurance; 11.2.1 General; 11.2.2 Mitigation of Flow Blockage; 11.3 Operation, Maintenance and Abandonment; 11.3.1 General; 11.3.2 Commissioning and Operation; 11.3.3 Maintenance; 11.3.4 Changes to the Design Condition; 11.3.5 Decommissioning and Abandonment; 11.3.6 Pipeline Pigging; 11.4 In-service Inspection; 11.4.1 General; 11.4.2 Start-up Inspection; 11.4.3 Periodical Inspection; 11.5 Repair Assessment; 11.5.1 General; Pipe Defects. Bibliography and references. Author index. Subject index

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Book SynopsisIEEE 45-2002 is an excellent standard, which is widely used for selecting shipboard electrical and electronic system equipment and its installation. The standard is a living document often interpreted differently by different users. Handbook to IEEE Standard 45: A Guide to Electrical Installations on Shipboard provides a detailed background of the changes in IEEE Std 45-2002 and the reasoning behind the changes as well as explanation and adoption of other national and international standards. It contains the complete text of IEEE 45-2002 relevant clauses, along with explanatory commentary consisting of: - Recommendation intent and interpretation - Historical perspective - Application - Supporting illustrations, drawings and tables This Handbook provides necessary technical details in a simplified form to enhance understanding of the requirements for technical and non-technical people in the maritime industry.Table of Contents1 Overview 1 2 Ship service and propulsion generator (SWBS 235) 7 3 Emergency power generation and distribution-shipboard (SWBS 310) 17 4 Shipboard electrical system power quality 25 5 Power system electrical one-line diagram-shipboard 37 6 Electrical system load analysis-shipboard 53 7 Voltage drop calculations -shipboard electrical system 77 8 Short-circuit analysis-shipboard electrical power system 81 9 Switchboards- shipboard electrical power system (SWBS 324) 97 10 Motor and motor controller - shipboard (SWBS 302) 115 11 Electrical power distribution and protection system-shipboard (SWBS 320) 133 12 Grounding system-shipboard electrical distribution (SWBS 320) 151 13 Electric propulsion system-shipboard (SWBS 235) 163 14 Electrical system redundancy requirement-shipboard 177 15 Electric propulsion drive system - Shipboard (SWBS 235) 191 16 Electric propulsion motor - shipboard (SWBS 235) 203 17 Transformer-Chipboard (SWBS 314) 211 18 Marine electrical cable (SWBS 304) 225 19 Shipboard Control, automation, and Power Management System (PMS)-(SWBS 202) 249 20 Alternate Compliance Program (ACP) - ABS and USCG (Ship Design) 263 21 Steering and maneuvering system-shipboard (SWBS 561) 281 22 Shipboard interior communication systems-(SWBS 432-433) 293 23 Shipboard exterior communications (SWBS-440) 297 24 Shipboard navigation system (SWBS426) 299 25 Shipboard miscellaneous electrical alarm, safety, and warning systems (SWBS 436) 303 26 Shipboard UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) 305 Appendices 311

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Book SynopsisThe complete and colourful saga of steamboating on the Missouri River is recounted, from its 1819 inception to the removal of the last commercial steamer in 1935. William Lass has crafted an engagingly written account that provides a panorama of transportation into and through the West.

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Book SynopsisFacing an insurmountable deficit in resources compared to the Union navy, the Confederacy resorted to unorthodox forms of warfare to combat enemy forces.Perhaps the most energetic and effective torpedo corps and secret service company organized during the American Civil War, the Singer Secret Service Corps, led by Texan inventor and entrepreneur Edgar Collins Singer, developed and deployed submarines, underwater weaponry, and explosive devices.The group’s main government-financed activity, which eventually led to other destructive inventions such as the Hunley submarine and behind-enemy-line railroad sabotage, was the manufacture and deployment of an underwater contact mine. During the two years the Singer group operated, several Union gunboats, troop transports, supply trains, and even the famous ironclad monitor Tecumseh fell prey to its inventions.In Confederate Saboteurs: Building the Hunley and Other Secret Weapons of the Civil War, submarine expert and nautical historian Mark K. Ragan presents the untold story of the Singer corps. Poring through previously unpublished archival documents, Ragan also examines the complex personalities and relationships behind the Confederacy’s use of torpedoes and submarines.

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