Bartlett, W. H. C. (William Holms Chambers), 1804-1893 · New York : Barnes · leaf 520
ion in the centre of gravity. centres.It is also obvious that the stability of the equilibrium willbe the greater, in proportion as the centre of gravity of thefloating body be at a greater distance below the centre ofbuoyancy. It is for this reason that ships sent to sea object of ship-without… … great advantage in __ J^^*^e=^^~ sunken masses; raising heavy sunken masses. For this pur-pose it is usual toconnect two or more boats A and B, by means of a substantial cross-beam; tofill them nearly full of water, that they may sink as low aspossible, and while in this condition to attach the…
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