A manual of naval architecture. For the use of officers of the Royal Navy, officers of the Mercantile Marine, shipbuilders, shipowners, and yachtsmen (1889)
White, W. H. (William Henry), Sir, 1845-1913 · London, J. Murray · leaf 141
entionedfeatures. The following cross-sections will serve the purpose :— Dimensions. No. 1. No. 2. No. 3. Feet. Feet. Feet. Beam .... 501 50i 57 „t Draught . . 21 21 21 Freeboard . 6i 13.1 6J Metacentric height (GM) 2-6 2-6 5 Taking No. 1 as a standard for comparison, its curve of stabilityis shown… … 20 30 40 50 60 70 Angles of Jnclijiation- 80 90 Similarly, the effect of adding 7 feet to the beam is seenby comparing the curve of stability C for No. 3 with the othertwo curves. Only a few further words of explanation will benecessary. At an inclination of 14^ degrees, the deck-edge, or angle,of…
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